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Cesar Picado

Professor of Medicine. University of Barcelona. Barcelona. Spain
Verified email at ub.edu
Cited by 16324

EAACI/GA2LEN guideline: aspirin provocation tests for diagnosis of aspirin hypersensitivity

…, G Bochenek, L Mastalerz, M Świerczyńska, C Picado… - Allergy, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most
common causes of adverse drug reactions. Majority of them are of the hypersensitivity type …

[HTML][HTML] Asthma and obesity: two diseases on the rise and bridged by inflammation

…, J Roca-Ferrer, E Arismendi, C Picado - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Asthma and obesity are two epidemics affecting the developed world. The relationship
between obesity and both asthma and severe asthma appears to be weight-dependent …

Rupatadine in allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria

…, ML Kowalski, E Martí‐Guadaño, M Maurer, C Picado… - Allergy, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Histamine is the primary mediator involved the pathophysiology of allergic rhinitis and
chronic urticaria, and this explains the prominent role that histamine H1‐receptor …

Improvement of aspirin-intolerant asthma by montelukast, a leukotriene antagonist: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

…, P Kuna, M Kowalski, WR Lumry, C Picado… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Leukotriene antagonists block the proinflammatory actions of leukotrienes (LT) and have
been introduced as new treatments for asthma. Conventional therapy with …

Validation of the Spanish version of the Asthma Control Test (ACT)

…, A López-Viña, JM Olaguíbel, C Picado… - Journal of …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Validation of the Spanish version of the Asthma Control Test (ACT). Methods: A
total of 607 asthmatic patients were assessed. The psychometric properties of ACT were …

Nasal polyposis and its impact on quality of life: comparison between the effects of medical and surgical treatments

…, M Bernal‐Sprekelsen, J Roca, J Alonso, C Picado… - Allergy, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Nasal polyposis (NP) is not a life‐threatening disorder but may have a great
impact on the quality of life (QoL). The objective of this study:(i) to investigate the health …

Expression of glucocorticoid receptor α-and β-isoforms in human cells and tissues

…, A Xaubet, JA Cidlowski, C Picado - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
Alternative splicing of the human glucocorticoid receptor (GR) primary transcript generates
two protein isoforms: GR-α and GR-β. We investigated the expression of both GR isoforms in …

Lipid transfer protein syndrome: clinical pattern, cofactor effect and profile of molecular sensitization to plant‐foods and pollens

…, Z Reina, A Palacín, R Vilella, C Picado… - Clinical & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Multiple plant‐food sensitizations with a complex pattern of clinical
manifestations are a common feature of lipid transfer protein (LTP)‐allergic patients …

Cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA is downexpressed in nasal polyps from aspirin-sensitive asthmatics

C Picado, JC Fernandez-Morata, M Juan… - American Journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Exogenous prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) given by inhalation almost completely abrogates
aspirin-induced asthma and the accompanying increase in cysteinyl-leukotrienes …

Furthering the understanding of olfaction, prevalence of loss of smell and risk factors: a population-based survey (OLFACAT study)

…, J de Haro, M Bernal-Sprekelsen, A Valero, C Picado… - BMJ open, 2012 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate olfaction in general population, prevalence of olfactory dysfunction
and related risk factors. Design Cross-sectional population-based survey, distributing four …