Erratum to "IgE allergy diagnostics and other relevant tests in allergy, a World Allergy Organization position paper" [World Allergy Organ J 13/2 (2020) 100080].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2019.100080.].

[Common variable immunodeficiency. Prognostic factors for lung damage]. / Inmunodeficiencia común variable: factores pronósticos de lesión pulmonar.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Lung damage is considered to be key to Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) prognosis. We describe lung damage in pediatric CVID patients and assess its relationship with memory B cells (MB) phenotype, immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels at the time of diagnosis, and diagnostic delay. We also assessed the prevalence of allergy and autoimmune phenomena. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Cross-sectional study of 17 CVID patients treated at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital. Prevalence ratio and prevalence odds ratio were used to assess the effect of MB cells phenotype, IgG levels and diagnostic delay on lung damage. RESULTS: Five of seventeen patients presented bronchiectasis. Diagnostic delay >5 years was significantly associated with more severe lung damage. MBO phenotype and low IgG levels at the time of diagnosis showed a trend to more severe lung damage without reaching statistical signification. A higher prevalence of allergic or autoimmune phenomena was not observed. CONCLUSIONS: Latter diagnosis is associated with greater lung damage in CVID patients. The study of MB cells should be included in the study of these patients.

IgE allergy diagnostics and other relevant tests in allergy, a World Allergy Organization position paper.

Currently, testing for immunoglobulin E (IgE) sensitization is the cornerstone of diagnostic evaluation in suspected allergic conditions. This review provides a thorough and updated critical appraisal of the most frequently used diagnostic tests, both in vivo and in vitro. It discusses skin tests, challenges, and serological and cellular in vitro tests, and provides an overview of indications, advantages and disadvantages of each in conditions such as respiratory, food, venom, drug, and occupational allergy. Skin prick testing remains the first line approach in most instances; the added value of serum specific IgE to whole allergen extracts or components, as well as the role of basophil activation tests, is evaluated. Unproven, non-validated, diagnostic tests are also discussed. Throughout the review, the reader must bear in mind the relevance of differentiating between sensitization and allergy; the latter entails not only allergic sensitization, but also clinically relevant symptoms triggered by the culprit allergen.

Identification of thaumatin-like protein and aspartyl protease as new major allergens in lettuce (Lactuca sativa).

SCOPE: Today, about 2-8% of the population of Western countries exhibits some type of food allergy whose impact ranges from localized symptoms confined to the oral mucosa to severe anaphylactic reactions. Consumed worldwide, lettuce is a Compositae family vegetable that can elicit allergic reactions. To date, however, only one lipid transfer protein has been described in allergic reaction to lettuce. The aim of this study was to identify potential new allergens involved in lettuce allergy. METHODS AND RESULTS: Sera from 42 Spanish lettuce-allergic patients were obtained from patients recruited at the outpatient clinic. IgE-binding proteins were detected by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. Molecular characterization of IgE-binding bands was performed by MS. Thaumatin was purified using the Agilent 3100 OFFGEL system. The IgE-binding bands recognized in the sera of more than 50% of patients were identified as lipid transfer protein (9 kDa), a thaumatin-like protein (26 kDa), and an aspartyl protease (35 and 45 kDa). ELISA inhibition studies were performed to confirm the IgE reactivity of the purified allergen. CONCLUSION: Two new major lettuce allergens-a thaumatin-like protein and an aspartyl protease-have been identified and characterized. These allergens may be used to improve both diagnosis and treatment of lettuce-allergic patients.