ISMJ - Vol. 3 No.2 2002

Contents:
Exercise, allergies and related clinical syndromes

Allergic disorders, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and urticaria, are common conditions in the community and there is good evidence that increasing numbers of individuals are affected by these conditions.

With the present emphasis on increasing physical fitness, many more people are taking up exercise for recreation, as well as at the competitive level. For the individual with allergic and related disorders, exercise may pose special problems that need to be addressed; otherwise the ability to achieve positive benefits or reach full potential within a particular sport may be lost.

In this Issue, the articles focus on the causes, risk factors, any special investigations, diagnosis, and management of athletes with various allergic conditions aggravated by exercise.

Editorial: Professor Constance H Katelaris (Guest Editor)

Review Articles

Exercise and skin-related allergies: Diagnosis and management
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis: Diagnosis and management
Exercise-induced asthma, its treatment and the athlete
Exercise-induced laryngeal prolapse

Sports Nutrition

Dietary salt and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

Sports Pharmacology

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and the drugs used in its treatment