Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common skin diseases, with prevalence of up to 20% in children and 1~3% in adults. Clinical aspect and severity
varies according to each patient. When chronic, the disease can be devastatingly relapsing with multiple deterioration and recovery cycles over time. The
diverse factors implicated in AD interact with those of other allergies, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Especially, the management of Severe Recalcitrant Atopic Dermatitis (SRAD) can be highly challenging for both patients and clinicians. Therefore, the
development of a therapeutic consensus in SRAD is paramount in achieving maximum therapeutic effect and ensuring the quality of lives of patients and their
families.
As a work group of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Clinical Immunology (KAACI), our team published the consensus report on the SRAD treatment in
2010. We suggested therapeutic approaches aimed at personalized medicine, combined therapy, proactive management, and multi-disciplinary team approach against
SRAD to achieve best outcomes. Furthermore, we have been investigating and endeavoring to improve the current management of SRAD to implement best-evidence
clinical practice and validate novel therapeutics.
Drug allergy is a relatively recent entry in the list of allergic diseases that has emerged with the advancement of medicine. Its prevalence is expected to
rise with the continuing development of novel drugs, posing significant challenges to health professionals. Drug allergies mostly occur during the treatment
process, which can be detrimental to doctor-patient relationships. Moreover, information on the diagnosis and management of drug allergy is limited, making
real-world clinical practice difficult.
In this context, the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology has organized the "Group for the Study of Drug Allergy" with a goal to
facilitate progress in the field of drug allergy, bringing together allergy professionals with various clinical experience who are interested this specific
field. Previous works published by the Group include “Questionnaire Survey on Drug Allergy Testing in Korea” and “Updates on desensitization for
hypersensitivity reactions related to chemotherapy”. The Group will continue to provide opportunities for members to exchange clinical experience and
knowledge and lay out the path for further research in the field of drug allergy.
Allergen immunotherapy is a well-established treatment aiming at patients suffering from allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, some atopic dermatitis, and
hymenoptera venom allergy. Allergen immunotherapy is the only treatment modality known to tackle not only the symptoms but also the causes of respiratory
allergies with the administration of gradually increasing doses of allergen extracts over a period of years. Subcutaneous immunotherapy as well as sublingual
immunotherapy were performed at internal medicine, pediatrics, otolaryngology, and dermatology department in Korea.
Under the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI), the Immunotherapy/Allergen work group was established in 2009 for the research
of allergen immunotherapy and allergens. As an immunotherapy related activity, our work group investigated the status of immunotherapy in 2009. The survey
asked about the necessary conditions for invigorating allergy immunotherapy, and presented the opinion that the training program on the principles and methods
are essential.
Allergen immunotherapy/Allergen work group is ready to organize the challenging issues, and can contribute to the consolidation of allergen immunotherapy
through better understanding of the mechanisms, indications, procedures and clinical benefit of it.
While more than 90% of asthmatics are successfully treated with inhaled corticosteroid, severe asthmatics continue to suffer from uncontrolled symptoms and
this has been a major socioeconomic issue for all subjects in the medical system; the patient, the physician and the healthcare system. The needs for better
understanding of severe asthma, in terms of definition of patient characteristics and its pathogenesis in order to ultimately develop optimal treatment
strategies are constantly growing and currently many researches are under way worldwide.
The Workgroup for Severe Asthma, was built up within the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI) in the aims of;
- Defining patient characteristics of severe asthma by establishing a cohort
- Promoting understanding of the etiology and mechanism of severe asthma
- Developing safe and effective therapeutic strategies, preferrably in the concept of personalized medicine
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common skin diseases, with prevalence of up to 20% in children and 1~3% in adults. Clinical aspect and severity
varies according to each patient. When chronic, the disease can be devastatingly relapsing with multiple deterioration and recovery cycles over time. The
diverse factors implicated in AD interact with those of other allergies, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.
Especially, the management of Severe Recalcitrant Atopic Dermatitis (SRAD) can be highly challenging for both patients and clinicians. Therefore, the
development of a therapeutic consensus in SRAD is paramount in achieving maximum therapeutic effect and ensuring the quality of lives of patients and
their families.
As a work group of the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy, and Clinical Immunology (KAACI), our team published the consensus report on the SRAD treatment
in 2010. We suggested therapeutic approaches aimed at personalized medicine, combined therapy, proactive management, and multi-disciplinary team approach
against SRAD to achieve best outcomes. Furthermore, we have been investigating and endeavoring to improve the current management of SRAD to implement
best-evidence clinical practice and validate novel therapeutics.
Drug allergy is a relatively recent entry in the list of allergic diseases that has emerged with the advancement of medicine. Its prevalence is expected to
rise with the continuing development of novel drugs, posing significant challenges to health professionals. Drug allergies mostly occur during the treatment
process, which can be detrimental to doctor-patient relationships. Moreover, information on the diagnosis and management of drug allergy is limited, making
real-world clinical practice difficult.
In this context, the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology has organized the "Group for the Study of Drug Allergy" with a goal to
facilitate progress in the field of drug allergy, bringing together allergy professionals with various clinical experience who are interested this
specific field. Previous works published by the Group include “Questionnaire Survey on Drug Allergy Testing in Korea” and “Updates on desensitization
for hypersensitivity reactions related to chemotherapy”. The Group will continue to provide opportunities for members to exchange clinical experience
and knowledge and lay out the path for further research in the field of drug allergy.
Allergen immunotherapy is a well-established treatment aiming at patients suffering from allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, some atopic dermatitis, and
hymenoptera venom allergy. Allergen immunotherapy is the only treatment modality known to tackle not only the symptoms but also the causes of respiratory
allergies with the administration of gradually increasing doses of allergen extracts over a period of years. Subcutaneous immunotherapy as well as sublingual
immunotherapy were performed at internal medicine, pediatrics, otolaryngology, and dermatology department in Korea.
Under the Korean Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology (KAAACI), the Immunotherapy/Allergen work group was established in 2009 for the research
of allergen immunotherapy and allergens. As an immunotherapy related activity, our work group investigated the status of immunotherapy in 2009. The survey
asked about the necessary conditions for invigorating allergy immunotherapy, and presented the opinion that the training program on the principles and methods
are essential.
Allergen immunotherapy/Allergen work group is ready to organize the challenging issues, and can contribute to the consolidation of allergen immunotherapy
through better understanding of the mechanisms, indications, procedures and clinical benefit of it.