Comorbidities of asthma during childhood: possibly important, yet poorly studied

EP de Groot, EJ Duiverman… - European Respiratory …, 2010 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Asthma in adults is associated with comorbidities such as obesity, gastro-oesophageal
reflux, dysfunctional breathing and mental disorders. Herein, we provide an overview of the …

A framework for measuring the social impact of food allergy across Europe: a EuroPrevall state of the art paper

BMJ De Blok, BJ Vlieg‐Boerstra, JNG Oude Elberink… - Allergy, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This state of the art paper has been developed through EuroPrevall, a European multicentre
research project funded by the European Union which aims to improve quality of life for food …

Lung function and exercise capacity in young adults born prematurely

EJLE Vrijlandt, J Gerritsen, HM Boezen… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Limited information is available about the long-term outcome of lung function and
exercise capacity in young adults born prematurely. Objective: To determine long-term …

Effects of 22 Months of Treatment with Inhaled Corticosteroids and/or Beta-2-Agonists on Lung Function, Airway Responsiveness, and Symptoms in Children with …

EJ DUIVERMAN, SJ POCOCK… - Am Rev Respir Dis, 1992 - atsjournals.org
In a randomized double-blind multicenter clinical study, 116children with asthma were
randomly assigned to treatment with an Inhaled beta-2-agonlst (salbutamol 0.2 mg) plus an …

Allergic rhinitis is associated with poor asthma control in children with asthma

EP de Groot, A Nijkamp, EJ Duiverman, PLP Brand - Thorax, 2012 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Asthma and allergic rhinitis are the two most common chronic disorders in
childhood and adolescence. To date, no study has examined the impact of comorbid allergic …

Development and validation of a self‐administered Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire for children

BMJ Flokstra‐de Blok, A DunnGalvin… - Clinical & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Having a food allergy may affect health‐related quality of life (HRQL). Currently,
no validated, self‐administered, disease‐specific HRQL questionnaire exists for children …

Development and validation of the self-administered Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire for adolescents

BMJ Flokstra-de Blok, A DunnGalvin… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Food allergy can affect health-related quality of life (HRQL). Currently, no
validated, self-administered, disease-specific HRQL questionnaire for adolescents with food …

Development and validation of the food allergy quality of life questionnaire–adult form

BMJ Flokstra‐de Blok, GN Van Der Meulen… - Allergy, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Health‐related quality of life (HRQL) may be affected by food allergy. Presently,
no disease‐specific HRQL questionnaire exists for food allergic adults. Therefore, we …

Food allergy–related quality of life after double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges in adults, adolescents, and children

JL Van der Velde, BMJ Flokstra-de Blok… - Journal of allergy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Currently, the longitudinal validity (validity over time) and responsiveness
(ability to measure change over time) of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire–Adult …

Peak flow variation in childhood asthma: correlation with symptoms, airways obstruction, and hyperresponsiveness during long term treatment with inhaled …

PLP Brand, EJ Duiverman, HJ Waalkens… - Thorax, 1999 - thorax.bmj.com
BACKGROUND Guidelines for asthma management focus on treatment with inhaled
corticosteroids and on home recording of peak expiratory flow (PEF). The effect of …