Respiratory disease resulting from prolonged exposure to wood dusts may be due to a hypersensitivity reaction in addition to the nonspecific toxic or irritant effects of the inhaled materials. In four ...

A study by immunologists at the University of Copenhagen has revealed a never-before-seen immune pathway involved in contact dermatitis—an allergic condition where individuals affected break out in ...

Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...

March 12, 2008 — Hypersensitivity reactions to cetuximab (Erbitux) have been reported, and a significantly higher prevalence is found in the southeastern United States. In the March 13 issue of the ...