Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by UP Author "Van Niekerk, Andre"

Browsing Research Articles (Paediatrics and Child Health) by UP Author "Van Niekerk, Andre"

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  • Acute allergic rhinitis 
    Green, Robin J.; Van Niekerk, Andre; McDonald, Marinda; Friedman, Raymond; Feldman, Charles; Richards, Guy A.; Mustafa, Fatima (MedPharm Publications, 2020-11-12)
    Allergic rhinitis is a common and troubling condition. Basic management of this condition has been well described. However, acute exacerbations of the chronic condition allergic rhinitis are a seldom discussed or described ...
  • Allergic rhinitis : review of the diagnosis and management : South African Allergic Rhinitis Working Group 
    Richards, Guy A.; Gray, Claudia L.; De Waal, Pieter; Friedman, Ray; Hockman, Maurice; Karabus, Sarah J.; Lodder, Cornelia M.; Mabelane, Tshegofatso; Mosito, Sylvia M.; Nanan, Ashen; Peter, Jonny G.; Quitter, Traugott H.C.; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Niekerk, Andre; Vardas, Eftyhia; Feldman, Charles (AOSIS, 2023-10-30)
    BACKGROUND : Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a significant impact on the community as a whole with regard to quality of life and its relationship to allergic multi-morbidities. Appropriate diagnosis, treatment and review of ...
  • Allergies in schools 
    Levin, M.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Katz, H.; Stuurman, C. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2016-12)
    With the increase of allergic conditions in South Africa, it is becoming more common for schools to have children in their care who suffer from asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergies, insect allergies, anaphylaxis and ...
  • Challenging beliefs : only a genetic diagnosis of primary immunodeficiency disorders will suffice for some patients, even in a resource-poor setting 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; De Villiers, Nico; Walters, Sarah; Van Bruwaene, L.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Green, Robin J. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2019-09)
    Genetic testing has become important in the repertoire for the diagnosis of primary immunodeficiencies. More than 350 genetic disorders have been molecularly characterised since the first description of primary ...
  • Chronic rhinitis in South Africa – more than just allergy! 
    Green, Robin J.; Hockman, M.; Friedman, R.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Feldman, Charles; Vardas, E.; Quitter, R.; Els, Carla; Van Bruwaene, L.; Nanan, A.; Peter, J.; Seedat, R.Y.; Levin, M.; Bateman, C.; Davis, G.; Davis, M.; Gill, M.; Gray, C.; Karabus, S.; Lewis, H.; Lodder, C.; Maharaj, S.; McDonald, M.; Moodley, T.; Mosito, K.; Motakef, S.; Parris, Denise; Pio, P.; Ramjettan, S. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2020-07)
    Chronic rhinitis is a troublesome condition for sufferers. It is tempting to label all patients with chronic nasal symptoms as having allergic rhinitis (AR), but many such patients have other causes of chronic rhinitis ...
  • Common variable immunodeficiency disorders : what generalists should know 
    Jeevarathnum, A.C.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Kriel, J.; Green, Robin J. (South African Medical Association NPC, 2021)
    Primary immune deficiency disorders (PIDDs) are common and underdiagnosed. Predominant antibody deficiencies (PADs) are the most common type of immune deficiency and comprise 55% of the immune deficiencies diagnosed. ...
  • Consensus statement of the management of severe, difficult-to-treat atopic dermatitis in adults and adolescents in South Africa and the role of biologics 
    Kannenberg, Susanna M.; Karabus, Sarah J.; Levin, Michael; Mabelane, Tshegofatso; Manjra, Ahmed I.; Pillay, Lushen; Raboobee, Noufal; Singh, Rajendrakumar; Van Niekerk, Andre; Weiss, Robert; Visser, Willem I. (Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), 2021-09)
    The first biological agent for treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), dupilumab, has recently been introduced to South Africa and guidance is required as to its place in therapy. Consequently, an expert ...
  • Diagnosing and managing childhood asthma effectively with limited resources 
    Van Niekerk, Andre; Weinberg, Eugene G. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2023-03)
    Childhood asthma must be diagnosed and managed correctly. It is the most common and potentially fatal chronic noncommunicable disease in children. The prevalence of asthma is increasing in both resource-limited and ...
  • A diagnostic approach to recurrent respiratory tract infections in childhood : could it be primary immunodeficiency? 
    Van Niekerk, Andre; Esser, M. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2015-12)
    The recurrence of respiratory tract infections is a common problem in paediatric practice. Parental concerns around recurrent respiratory infections (RRTI) contribute significally towards doctor visits. This a a surprising ...
  • Dr Spur's mystery case : a mystery case as old as time 
    Murray, Louise; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2022-03)
    Dear Dr Spur I would appreciate your advice on a complicated patient. This is a 21-year-old female who has suffered from eczema since childhood. The eczema used to be very severe during childhood, but is presently more ...
  • Dr Spur's mystery case : the case of 'what now?' 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2022-09)
    Dear Dr Rodriques It is important to recognise a patient with an immunodeficiency in order to manage the patient appropriately and initiate treatment timeously. It cannot be emphasised enough that a high index of suspicion ...
  • Dr Spur's mystery case : the case of the child who is always sick 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2022-06)
    Welcome to Dr Spur’s Immunology Clinic Referral letter...
  • Dr Spur's mystery case : the mystery case of transience 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre; Green, Robin J. (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2021-03)
    Thank you for the referral of this delightful little boy. He seems well and is at the 90th percentile for height and weight. The mom gives a clear history of this boy being healthy in between the episodes of infection. ...
  • Dr Spur's mystery case. Allergy, atopic dermatitis, abnormal FBC and elevated IgE : what do you see? 
    Teixeira, Miguel Jose; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2023-12)
    No abstract available.
  • Dr Spur’s mystery case : a case of an early bird catching the worm 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre; Green, Robin J. (Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA), 2021-09)
    No abstract available.
  • Dr Spur’s mystery case : living with an antibody deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic 
    Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Rooyen, Cathy; Van Niekerk, Andre; Green, Robin J. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2021-06)
    Thank you for your relevant questions at a time in which we are still battling the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the ever-evolving SARSCoV- 2 pandemic. As time passes, we continue to gain additional insights into how patients ...
  • Dr Spur’s mystery case : the pain of the grain 
    Swanepoel, Petri; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2023-03)
    No abstract available.
  • Dr Spur's mystery case : new symptoms in a patient with selective IgA deficiency 
    Van Heerden, Carla; Van den Berg, Sylvia; Van Niekerk, Andre (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2022-12)
    A seven-year-old Caucasian girl known to my practice was diagnosed with selective IgA deficiency (sIgAD) two years ago, after recurrent episodes of sinopulmonary infections. Her serum IgA level at the time was <0.07 g/L, ...
  • Hereditary angioedema - how is this managed in preparation for pregnancy? 
    Jeevarathnum, A.C.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Green, Robin J. (Allergy Society of South Africa, 2018-12)
    Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare disease that is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. The hallmark of the disease is the development of spontaneous and recurrent episodes of angioedema. Importantly, these ...
  • Looking beyond the magic bullet : novel asthma drugs or education, which works better? 
    Masekela, Refiloe; Levin, M.; Annamalai, M.; Naidoo, V.; Van Niekerk, Andre; Hawarden, D.; Emanuel, S.; Katz, H.; Zar, Heather J.; Green, Robin J.; Kritzinger, F.E.; Manjra, Ahmed I. (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018-08)
    Although ˂5% of children with asthma suffer from severe asthma, they account for the highest use of health resources. The field of asthma therapy is changing rapidly, with a number of new drugs and biologics being added ...