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Ara h 2 and Ara 6 are the best predictors of severe peanut allergy: a double‐blind placebo‐controlled study by Kukkonen, A. K., Pelkonen, A. S., Mäkinen‐Kiljunen, S., Voutilainen, H., Mäkelä, M. J.

“…Background Component‐resolved diagnostics offers a modern tool in peanut allergy, but studies applying consistently double‐blind placebo‐controlled challenges…”
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Cross‐sensitization profiles of edible nuts in a birch‐endemic area by Uotila, R., Kukkonen, A. K., Pelkonen, A. S., Mäkelä, M. J.

“…Background Sensitization to birch pollen causes cross‐sensitization to nuts, but rarely leads to clinical nut allergy. The aim was to study sensitizations to…”
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Wheat allergy in children - new tools for diagnostics by Mäkelä, M. J., Eriksson, C., Kotaniemi-Syrjänen, A., Palosuo, K., Marsh, J., Borres, M., Kuitunen, M., Pelkonen, A. S.

“…Summary Background The detection of wheat‐specific IgE in children often leads to a suspicion of wheat allergy, but little information is available on the most…”
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Daily versus as-needed inhaled corticosteroid for mild persistent asthma (The Helsinki early intervention childhood asthma study) by Turpeinen, M, Nikander, K, Pelkonen, A S, Syvänen, P, Sorva, R, Raitio, H, Malmberg, P, Juntunen-Backman, K, Haahtela, T

“…Objective:To compare the effect of inhaled budesonide given daily or as-needed on mild persistent childhood asthma.Patients, design and interventions:176…”
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Exhaled nitric oxide rather than lung function distinguishes preschool children with probable asthma by Malmberg, L P, Pelkonen, A S, Haahtela, T, Turpeinen, M

“…Background: Respiratory function and airway inflammation can be evaluated in preschool children with special techniques, but their relative power in…”
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True adherence with the Turbuhaler in young children with asthma by Nikander, K, Turpeinen, M, Pelkonen, A S, Bengtsson, T, Selroos, O, Haahtela, T

“…Objective To investigate true adherence with a dry powder inhaler, the Turbuhaler (TBH), in children with asthma. True adherence was calculated by multiplying…”
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Cow's milk allergy as a predictor of bronchial hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation at school age by Malmberg, L. P., Saarinen, K. M., Pelkonen, A. S., Savilahti, E., Mäkelä, M. J.

“…Summary Background Cow's milk allergy (CMA) has been found to be associated with an increased incidence of asthma at school age. However, prospective…”
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Bronchial response pattern of antigen presenting cells and regulatory T cells in children less than 2 years of age by Heier, I, Malmström, K, Pelkonen, A S, Malmberg, L P, Kajosaari, M, Turpeinen, M, Lindahl, H, Brandtzaeg, P, Jahnsen, F L, Mäkelä, M J

“…In early childhood, the ability to mount protective immune responses in the airways is impaired, with increased risk of allergic sensitisation to inhaled…”
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Unaffected peak inspiratory flow through Turbuhaler during histamine inhalation challenge by Nikander, K., Turpeinen, M., Pelkonen, A. S., Selroos, O., Haahtela, T.

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Effects of inhaled corticosteroids on metalloproteinase-8 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in the airways of asthmatic children by Obase, Y, Rytilä, P, Metso, T, Pelkonen, A S, Tervahartiala, T, Turpeinen, M, Mäkelä, M, Saarialho-Kere, U, Selroos, O, Sorsa, T, Haahtela, T

“…The effects of corticosteroids on the level and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8; collagenase-2) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases…”
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Airway responsiveness: associated features in infants with recurrent respiratory symptoms by Kotaniemi-Syrjanen, A, Malmberg, L. P, Pelkonen, A. S, Malmstrom, K, Makela, M. J

“…Increased airway responsiveness (AR) is one of the main pathophysiological manifestations of asthma. The present study aimed to define the clinical features…”
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Effect of adenoidectomy on respiratory function: a randomised prospective study by Mattila, P S, Hammarén-Malmi, S, Pelkonen, A S, Malmberg, L P, Mäkelä, M J, Saxen, H, Tarkkanen, J

“…Objective:Risk of childhood asthma is increased in children with recurrent otitis media. This may be associated with recurrent respiratory tract infections in…”
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Clinical findings associated with abnormal lung function in children aged 3-26 months with recurrent respiratory symptoms by Pelkonen, AS, Kotaniemi-Syrjänen, A, Malmström, K, Malmberg, LP, Mäkelä, MJ

“…Aim:  To evaluate whether there are any associations between parentally reported symptoms, clinical findings and lung function in young children with recurrent…”
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Component‐resolved diagnostics demonstrates that most peanut‐allergic individuals could potentially introduce tree nuts to their diet by Uotila, R., Kukkonen, A. K., Blom, W. M., Remington, B., Westerhout, J., Pelkonen, A. S., Mäkelä, M. J.

“…Summary Background Nut allergy varies from pollen cross‐allergy, to primary severe allergy with life‐threatening symptoms. The screening of IgE antibodies to a…”
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Budesonide improves decreased airway conductance in infants with respiratory symptoms by Pelkonen, A S, Malmström, K, Malmberg, L P, Sarna, S, Turpeinen, M, Kajosaari, M, Haahtela, T, Mäkelä, M J

“…Objective:Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly used to treat wheezing disorders in children, but few studies have investigated the effect of ICS on lung…”
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Induced sputum in children with newly diagnosed mild asthma: the effect of 6 months of treatment with budesonide or disodium cromoglycate by Rytilä, P., Pelkonen, A. S., Metso, T., Nikander, K., Haahtela, T., Turpeinen, M.

“…Background:  There are few controlled studies on the effects of anti‐inflammatory treatment on airway inflammation in newly diagnosed childhood asthma…”
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High arachis hypogaea allergen 2 immunoglobulin E levels predict responses to exposure to a small amount of peanut protein by Burman, J, Kukkonen, A K, Pelkonen, A S, Mäkelä, M J

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Effect of inhaled budesonide therapy on lung function in schoolchildren born preterm by PELKONEN, A.S., HAKULINEN, A.L., HALLMAN, M., TURPEINEN, M.

“…We investigated the effect of inhaled glucocorticoid (GC) on bronchial obstruction and on bronchial lability in schoolchildren born preterm. Twenty-one…”
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Bronchial lability and responsiveness in school children born very preterm by PELKONEN, A. S, HAKULINEN, A. L, TURPEINEN, M

“…We evaluated bronchial lability and responsiveness in 29 prematurely born children (birth weight < 1,250 g) 8 to 14 yr of age, 12 with histories of…”
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Burden of allergy diets in Finnish day care reduced by change in practices by Erkkola, M., Saloheimo, T., Hauta‐alus, H., Kukkonen, A. K., Virta, S., Kronberg‐Kippilä, C., Vaara, E., Pelkonen, A. S., Fogelholm, M., Mäkelä, M. J., Hakala, Sonja, Heikkinen, Tarja, Hyttinen, Charlotta, Kinnunen, Kirsi, Myötämäki, Marjukka, Nuutinen, Tuula, Ralli, Pia, Sirèn‐Vainio, Mervi, Suokas, Erja

“…Background Nonessential allergy diets in children with mild symptoms may harm the development of immunological tolerance and impose a burden on families and…”
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