The international EAACI/GA²LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis, and management of urticaria

…, A Nast, H Oude‐Elberink, R Pawankar, PD Pigatto… - Allergy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This update and revision of the international guideline for urticaria was developed following
the methods recommended by Cochrane and the Grading of Recommendations Assessment…

Metal sensitivity in patients with orthopaedic implants: a prospective study

E Frigerio, PD Pigatto, G Guzzi, G Altomare - Contact dermatitis, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Sensitization to orthopaedic implant materials is an unpredictable event that
might affect implant performance. Objectives. In candidates for hip or knee joint prosthesis …

Predictors of response to omalizumab and relapse in chronic spontaneous urticaria: a study of 470 patients

…, P Pepe, S Liberati, PD Pigatto… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Chronic spontaneous urticaria ( CSU ) is defined as spontaneous occurrence of
wheals and/or angioedema for ≥6 weeks. Omalizumab is a monoclonal anti‐IgE antibody …

Dupilumab therapy of atopic dermatitis of the elderly: a multicentre, real‐life study

…, G Stinco, F Rongioletti, PD Pigatto… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Treatment of moderate‐to‐severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in the elderly may be
challenging, due to side‐effects of traditional anti‐inflammatory drugs and to comorbidities …

Italian Guidelines in Patch Testing-adapted from the European Society of Contact Dermatitis (ESCD).

…, C Patruno, L Rigano, P Romita, PD Pigatto… - Giornale Italiano di …, 2019 - europepmc.org
Patch testing is the standard procedure used to diagnose allergic contact dermatitis. It is an
in-vivo test, which reproduces the reaction to a contact allergen. This in-vivo test aims to …

[HTML][HTML] T cell hierarchy in the pathogenesis of psoriasis and associated cardiovascular comorbidities

F Casciano, PD Pigatto, P Secchiero… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The key role of T cells in the pathogenesis of cutaneous psoriasis has been well described
in the last decade and the knowledge of the relative role of the different subsets of T cells in …

[HTML][HTML] Increased frequency of activated CD8+ T cell effectors in patients with psoriatic arthritis

…, L Marongiu, M Longhi, A Altomare, PD Pigatto… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The aim of this study is to identify subsets of T cells differentially represented in the circulation
of patients with psoriatic arthritis and to evaluate the possibility that they can recirculate …

[HTML][HTML] Urticaria: recommendations from the Italian Society of allergology, asthma and clinical immunology and the Italian society of allergological, occupational and …

…, M Napolitano, C Patruno, S Peveri, PD Pigatto… - Clinical and Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Background Urticaria is a disorder affecting skin and mucosal tissues characterized by the
occurrence of wheals, angioedema or both, the latter defining the urticaria-angioedema …

Photopatch tests: an Italian multicentre study from 2004 to 2006

PD Pigatto, G Guzzi, D Schena, M Guarrera… - Contact …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Evaluation of possible photoallergic contact dermatitis in at‐risk populations is
often not undertaken, and an agreed methodology for investigation is uncommonly used. …

[HTML][HTML] T cell subpopulations in the physiopathology of fibromyalgia: evidence and perspectives

G Banfi, M Diani, PD Pigatto, E Reali - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fibromyalgia is one of the most important “rheumatic” disorders, after osteoarthritis. The etiology
of the disease is still not clear. At the moment, the most defined pathological mechanism …