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Öğe Comparison of the efficacy of nebulized budesonide and systemic steroids in children admitted to the emergency service with acute asthma attacks(2021) Sahin Akkelle, Bilge; Aydogan, Metin; Siraneci, RenginAim: Systemic steroids are used when necessary in the treatment of acute asthma attacks, but they have a high potential for side effects. The role of nebulized steroids in acute asthma attacks is controversial and there are few studies on the subject. In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of nebulized budesonide treatment in children presenting with acute asthma attack.Materials and Methods: In this study, patients aged 5-18 years who presented to emergency service with a mild acute asthma attack were evaluated. Patients with mild acute asthma attack who did not respond to nebulized salbutamol treatment at 3 doses (0.15 mg/kg/dose) administered within the first hour, were included in the study. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A received single-dose systemic steroid (1mg/kg) while Group B received single-dose nebulized budesonide (500µg). The groups were compared in terms of demographics, % O2 saturation, pulmonary index score (PIS), and duration of hospital stay. Results: A total of 61 cases were enrolled to the study (Group A n=33, Group B n=28). There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of mean age and gender (P>0.05). In both groups, % O2 saturation values at 4th hour of treatment increased and PIS regressed significantly compared to the baseline values (P0.001). It was also found that the % O2 saturation values at 4th hour were higher in patients treated with nebulized budesonide compared to patients treated with systemic steroids (p:0.02). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of duration of hospital stay (P>0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results of our study, a single dose (500µg) of nebulized budesonide was shown to be as effective as systemic steroid therapy in the treatment of mild acute asthma attacks.Öğe Food-induced anaphylaxis in early childhood and factors associated with its severity(Ocean Side Publications Inc, 2021) Aydogan, Metin; Topal, Erdem; Yakici, Nalan; Acar, Hazal Cansu; Demirkale, Zeynep Hizli; Arga, Mustafa; Uysal, PinarBackground: Several factors that increase the risk of severe food-induced anaphylaxis have been identified. Objective: We aimed to determine the demographic, etiologic, and clinical features of food-induced anaphylaxis in early childhood and also any other factors associated with severe anaphylaxis. Methods: We carried out a medical chart review of anaphylaxis cases from 16 pediatric allergy and immunology centers in Turkey. Results: The data of 227 patients with 266 food-induced anaphylaxis episodes were included in the study. The median (inter quartile range) age of the first anaphylaxis episode was 9 months (6-18 months); 160 of these patients were boys (70.5%). The anaphylaxis episodes were mild in 75 cases (28.2%), moderate in 154 cases (57.9%), and severe in 37 cases (13.9%). The most frequent food allergens involved were cow's milk (47.4%), nuts (16.7%), and hen's egg (15.8%). Epinephrine was administered in only 98 (36.8%) of these anaphylaxis episodes. A logistic regression analysis revealed two statistically significant factors that were independently associated with severe anaphylaxis: the presence of angioedema and hoarseness during the anaphylactic episode. Urticaria was observed less frequently in patients who developed hypotension. In addition, confusion and syncope were associated with 25.9- and 44.6-fold increases, respectively, in the risk of concomitant hypotension. Conclusion: Cow's milk, nuts, and hen's egg caused the majority of mild and moderate-to-severe anaphylaxis episodes. The presence of angioedema and hoarseness in any patient who presents with a history of food-induced anaphylaxis should alert clinicians that the reaction may be severe. In addition, the presence of confusion, syncope, or stridor probably indicates concomitant hypotension.Öğe Phenotypes of Food Allergies in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Aged Under 24 Months: A Multicenter Study(Mdpi, 2025) Cogurlu, Mujde Tuba; Aydogan, Metin; Cavkaytar, Ozlem; Uysal, Pinar; Culpan, Hazal Cansu; Yakici, Nalan; Demirkale, Zeynep HizliBackground: Atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergy (FA) are common allergic diseases in early childhood. AD may be concomitant with FA, particularly in young children. Although studies report the prevalence of FA in children with AD, there is insufficient data regarding different phenotypes of FA. Objective: The aim of our research was to determine the prevalence and clinical predictors of different phenotypes of concomitant FA in children with AD. Methods: This cross-sectional multicenter study included patients younger than 24 months old diagnosed with AD, recruited from 14 pediatric allergy centers. Patients were categorized into two groups using skin testing, allergen-specific IgE, and ultimately food challenge testing (FCT): those with FA and those without. Individuals with FA were classified into three distinct phenotypes: IgE-mediated, non-IgE-mediated, and concurrent IgE- and non-IgE-mediated. Results: The data of 530 children [59% male, median-age 7 months (IQR: 5-11)] were analyzed. IgE-mediated FA was found in 28.1% of participants, whereas 22.4% (n = 119/530) exhibited non-IgE-mediated FA. Concurrent IgE- and non-IgE-mediated FA was reported in 12.1% (n = 64/530) of patients. Cow's milk (69.6%) and egg-white (68.9%) were identified as the most prevalent allergens. Cow's milk was primarily responsible for non-IgE-mediated and egg-white for IgE-mediated FA. The most significant predictors of FA were severe AD and the presence of blood in stool with odds ratios of 8.25 (95% Cl: 3.04-22.39) and 10.04 (95% CI: 2.03-49.59), respectively (p < 0.01) (p < 0.005). Conclusions: The study's findings indicate that children with early-onset and mild-to-moderate AD deserve to be comprehensively assessed for FA symptoms. The most significant indicators of concomitant FA in AD patients were the presence of blood in stool and severe AD. It is important to consider that those who exhibit IgE-mediated FA may also have concurrent non-IgE-mediated FA. We underline that it is important to consider that children with AD who exhibit IgE-mediated FA may also have concurrent non-IgE-mediated FA. Addressing these symptoms may assist healthcare practitioners in clinical practice to improve the quality of care for AD patients having FA.Öğe Proven Food-Induced Acute Urticaria and Predictive Factors for Definitive Diagnosis in Childhood(Karger, 2021) Aydogan, Metin; Topal, Erdem; Uysal, Pinar; Acar, Hazal Cansu; Cavkaytar, Ozlem; Demirkale, Zeynep Hizli; Aydogmus, CigdemBackground: Urticaria can be the only sign of a food allergy or can be seen together with other signs and symptoms of a food allergy. Objective: To determine the demographic, etiologic, and clinical features of food-induced acute urticaria in childhood. Methods: Patients suspected of food-induced acute urticaria were included in this prospective cross-sectional multicenter study. Results: Two hundred twenty-nine urticaria cases were included in this study. Seventeen patients who did not meet the inclusion criteria of the study were excluded. Of the 212 included cases, 179 (84.4%) were diagnosed with definitive food-induced acute urticaria. The most common foods causing acute urticaria were cow's milk, hen's eggs, and nuts in 56.4, 35.2, and 19% of cases, respectively. The positive predictive value of a history of milk-induced acute urticaria together with a milk-specific IgE >5 kU/L for cow's milk-induced acute urticaria was 92% (95% CI: 81-96%). A history of cow's milk-induced and/or hen's egg-induced acute urticaria was consistent with a definitive diagnosis of food-induced urticaria (Chen's kappa: 0.664 and 0.627 for milk and eggs, respectively). Urticaria activity scores were higher in patients with food-induced acute urticaria (p = 0.002). Conclusion: Cow's milk, hen's eggs, and nuts were the most common allergens in the etiology of childhood food-induced acute urticaria. Although the urticaria activity score provides guidance for diagnosis, an oral food challenge is often essential for the definitive diagnosis of a patient with a history of food-induced acute urticaria.
