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The following is the list of ADCRU articles and abstracts for
2000 to 2008:

Articles in international peer reviewed journals

Ehrlich R, Jordaan E, Du Toit D, Potter PC, Volmink J, Zwarenstein M, Weinberg EG. Responsiveness among primary school children with asthma/wheeze, 2000.
Comparison of the efficacy, safety and quality of life provided by Fexofenidine Hydrochloride 120mg, Loratidine 10mg and placebo administered once daily for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Van Cauwenberg P, Juniper EF, STAR Study Investigating Group (including Potter PC). Clin. Exp. Allergy 2000, 30(6);891-899.
Allergy and other adverse reactions to sea food (review). Lopata A, Potter PC. Allergy and Clinical Immunology International 2000 12(6):271-281.
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from both atopic asthmatic and non atopic children show a T-helper 2 cytokine response to house dust mite allergen. Nurse B, Puterman AS, Haus M, Berman D, Weinberg EG, Potter PC. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2000; 106(1): 84-91. (cited 5 times)
Allergenicity of the Indigenous Grasses of Southern Africa. Prescott R, Potter PC. ACI International; 12 (6): 282-287.
Allergology in Southern Africa (editorial). Potter PC. ACI International 2000; 12(16): 253.
Household smoking and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in children with asthma. Ehrlich R, Jordaan E, Du Toit D, Potter P, Volmink J, Zwarenstein M, Weinberg EG. Journal of Asthma 2001; 38(3): 239-251.
Latex Allergy in Southern Africa. Potter PC. Allergy and Clinical Immunology International 2002; 14(1): 10-13.
Long-term management of atopic dermatitis in infants with topical pimecrolimus, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. Alexander Kapp, Kim Papp, Ann Bingham, Regina Folster-Holst, Jean-Paul Ortonne, Paul C Potter, Wayne Gulliver, Carle Paul, Stephen Molloy, Nathalie Barbier, Mark Thurston, Yves De Prost. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2002: 119: 277-284.
Consensus group on new generation antihistamines (CONGA). S.T. Holgate: Panel of cardiotoxicity. Morganroth J, Potter PC, Taglietela M. Clin Exp Allergy 2003; 33: 1305-1324.
Safety and Efficacy of nonsteroid pimecrolimus cream 1% in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in infants. Vincent C Ho, MD, Aditya Gupta, MD, Roland Kaufmann, MD, Gail Todd, PHD, Francisco Vanaclocha, MD, Roberto Takaoka, Regina Fölster-Holst, MD, Paul Potter, MD, Katherine Marshall, Mark Thurston, MSc, Christopher Bush, PHD, and Robert Cherill, MS. J Pediatr 2003; 142: 155-62
Fexofenadine is efficacious and safe in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Wahn U, Metlzer EO, Finn A, Kowalski ML, De Costa P, Hedlin G, Bachert C, Pinto R, Bregna Cagnami C, Potter PC, Simons FER, Runtin E. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2003; 111: 763-769.
The effects of Fexofenadine on reaction time, decision-making and driver behaviour. Potter PC, Van Niekerk CH, Scheepers JM. Annals of Allergy 2003; 91: 177-181. (cited 4 times)
Triamcinolone Acetonide (Nasacor AQ) improves quality of life in persistent allergic rhinitis. Potter PC, Van Niekerk C, Schoeman HS. Annals of Allergy 2003 Oct; 91(4): 368-374. (cited 8 times)
Pimecrolimus 1% (Elidel®) is effective against acute signs of inflammation in infants with atopic dermatitis. Patel DN, Kaufmann Ronald, Folster-Holst Regina OR, Aditya K Gupta, Vanaclocha F, Takaoka R, Potter PC, Paul Carle, Bush Christopher, Cherill Robert. Paediatric Dermatology, 2003.
16. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness and atopy in urban and rural South African children. Steinman H, Dawson H, Kawalski M, Toerien M, Potter PC. Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2003; 14: 383-393. (cited 3 times)
Immunotherapy vaccines and allergen avoidance: new evidence for sublingual immunotherapy. PC Potter. Proceedings of the 8th Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, Kuala Lumpur, 2003.
The increase in the prevalence of asthma bronchial hyperreactivity and atopy in Africans. PC Potter. In “Asthma: from Genes to Clinical Management” E.d. Sepiashvili R. St.Petersburg 2003. Int Proceedings and Diseases. Monduzzi 2003; 109-112
Levocetirizine is effective for symptom relief including nasal congestion in persistent allergic rhinitis in patients sensitised to house dust mites. Potter PC. Allergy 2003; 58: 893-899. (cited 17 times)
The Increase in Prevalence of Asthma and Atopy in Africans. Potter PC. Asthma Acta 2003; 4: 57-58.
Qualitative and Quantitative evaluation of bird specific IgG antibodies. Lopata A, Schinkel M, Potter PC. Anderson C, Johansson S. Int. Archives of Allergy and Immunol 2004; 134(2): 173-178.
The effect of betamethazone and loratadine combination therapy on severe exacerbations of allergic rhinitis: a randomised controlled trial. Snyman JR, Groenewald M, Potter PC, Levin J. Clinical Pharmacology. Clin Drug Invest 2004; 24(5): 265-273.
Effect of Pimecrolimus Cream 1% on the long-term course of paediatric atopic dermatitis. Papp K, Staub D, Harper J, Potter PC, Puig L, Ortonne JP, Molloy S, Barbier N, Paul C. Int J Dermatology 2004: 1365-4632
The association of prolonged breastfeeding and allergic disease in poor urban children. Obihara CC, Marais BJ, Gie RP, Potter PC, Lombard CJ, Kimpen J, Beyers N. European Resp Journal, 2005; 25: 78-977.
Inverse association between M.tuberculosis infection and atopic rhinitis in children. Obihara CC, Beyers N, Gie RP, Potter PC, Marais BJ, Lombard C, Enarson DA, Kimpem JLL. Allergy, European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2005; 60: 1121-1125
Long-term control of atopic dermatitis with Pimecrolimus Cream 1% in infants and young children: a two-year study. Papp K, Weibel T, Folster-Holst R, Ortonne JP, Potter PC, De Prost Y, Davidson M, Barbier N, Goertz HP, Paul C. J Am Acad Dermatol 2005 Feb; 52(2): 240-246. (cited 10 times)
Long-term treatment of atopic dermatitis with Pimecrolimus Cream 1% in infants does not interfere with the development of protective antibodies after vaccination. Papp K, Breuer K, Meuser M, Ortonne JP, Potter PC, De Prost I, Davidson M, Barbier M, Goertz HP, Paul C. J Am Acad Dermatology 2005 Feb; 52(2): 247-253. (cited 8 times)
Occupational allergy in laboratory workers caused by the African migratory grasshopper Locusta Migratoria. Lopata AL, Fenemore B, Jeebhay MG, Gade G, Potter PC. Allergy 2005 Feb; 60(2): 200-205.
Low prevalence of latex sensitivity in South African Spina Bifida children. Johar A, Lim D, Mad Arif S, Hawarden D, Du Toit G, Weinberg EG, Motala C, Fieggen G, Yeang HY, Potter PC. Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2005 Mar; 16(2): 165-170.
Efficacy and safety of levocetirizine on symptoms and health-related quality of life of children with perennial allergic rhinitis: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. PC Potter (for the Paediatric Levocetirizine Study Group). Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2005, August; 95(2): 175-180.
The association of prolonged breastfeeding and allergic disease in poor urban children. CC Obihara, BJ Marais, RP Gie, PC Potter, ED Bateman, CJ Lombard, N Beyers, JLL Kimpen. Eur Respir J 2005; 25: 970-977.
Hypersensitivity to aerolised spitting cobra venom. RA Prescott, PC Potter. Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunol 2005 Mar; Vol.94 (5): 600-603. (cited 1 time)
The association between atopy, asthma and tuberculin test in children living in an area with high prevalence of tuberculosis. CC Obihara, SWP van Lill, R Gie, P Potter, BJ Marais, AC Hesseling, K Lawrence, D Carman, C Lombard, E Bateman, N Beyers, JL Kimpen. European Respiratory Journal, 2005; 25: 970-977
Should we stop or start drug research in Paediatrics? (Editorial) PC Potter. J World Allergy Org, 2005; 17(5).
Immunological mechanisms in sublingual immunotherapy: what do we know? PC Potter. Int. J on Immunorehabilitation 2005; 7(1): 24-25.
Inverse association between M.tuberculosis infection and atopic rhinitis in children. Obihara CC, Beyers N, Gie RP, Potter PC, Marais BJ, Lombard C, Enarson DA, Kimpem JLL. Allergy, European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2005; 60: 1121-1125. (cited 1 time)
Microenvironmental and serum effects on the Beta2 adrenergic receptor in asthma. PC Potter International Journal on Immunorehabiliation, 2005. Proceedings: IV European Asthma Congress; 7(2): 49-50.
Update on sublingual immunotherapy. PC Potter. Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2006; 96 (Suppl 1): S22-S25
Autoantibodies to the FC R1 receptor in children with chronic urticaria. G du Toit, R Prescott, P Lawrence, A Johar, G Brown, EG Weinberg, C Motala, PC Potter. Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunol, 2006; 96: 341-344.
Making the allergic child happy: treating more than symptoms. H van Bever, PC Potter. Clinical and Experimental Allergy Reviews, 2006; 6: 6-9.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection may protect against allergy in a tuberculosis endemic area. Obihara C, Beyers N, Gie RP, Potter PC, Bateman E, Lombard C, Kimpen J. Clin Exp Allergy, 2006; 36: 70-76.
Allergy Practice Worldwide: A Report by the World Allergy Organization Specialty and Training Council. Allergy Clin Immunol Int. J World Allergy Org 2006; 18: 4-10. Warner J., Kaliner M., Cruci C., Del Giacco S., Frew J., Liu G., Maspew G., Moon H., Nakagawa T., Potter P.C., Rosenwasser L., Singh A., Valovirta E., Van Cauwenberg P.
Allergy Practice Worldwide: A Report by the World Allergy Organization Specialty and Training Council. Int Arch Allergy Immunol, 2006; 139: 166-174. Warner J., Kaliner M., Cruci C., Del Giacco S., Frew J., Liu G., Maspero G., Moon H., Nakagawa T., Potter P.C., Rosenwasser L., Singh A., Valovirta E., Van Cauwenberg P.
Requirements for Physician Training in Allergy. Allergy Clin Immunol Int – J World Allergy Org, 2006; 18: 92-97. Kaliner MA, Del Giacco S, Crisci CD, Frew J, Liu G, Maspero J, Moon H, Nakagawa T, Potter PC, Rosenwasser LJ, Singh AB, Valovirta E, Van Cauwenberge P, Warner JO; (WAO Specialty and Training Council).
Pharmacologic and anti-IgE treatment of allergic rhinitis ARIA update (in collaboration with GA2LEN). Bousquet J, Van Cauwenberge P, Bauchert C, Baena Cagnani C, Canonica G, Custovic G, Custovic A, Potter P, Scadding G, Simons ER, Yusuf O (and 30 members of the International Working Group on Rhinitis), Allergy, 2006; 61: 1086-1096
Pollen aeroallergen sensitization in children with seasonal allergic rhinitis. C Baena-Cagnani, A Finn, P Potter, EO Meltzer, U Wahn, A Emeryk, P Hardy, E Ruuth. Allergy Clin Immunol Int – J World Allergy Org, 2006; 18(5): 184-191.
Prevalence of mutations leading to complete C6 deficiency (C6Q0) in the Western Cape, South Africa and detection of novel mutations leading to C6Q0 in an Irish family. Parham KL, Roberts A, Thomas A, Wűrzner R, Henderson HE, Potter PC, Morgan BP, Orren A. Molecular Immunology 2007; 44: 2756-2760.
Potter PC. Investigating adverse reactions to sulphites and benzoates in patients with chronic urticaria and angioedema. International Journal on Immunorehabilitation 2007; 9(1): 31-32.
Potter PC. Allergies and asthma in Southern Africa: an update. International Journal on Immunorehabilitation 2007; 9(1): 37-38.
Canonica GW, Baena-Cagnani CE, Bousquet J, Bousquet PJ, Lockey RF, Malling H, Passalacqua G, Potter P, Valovirta E. Recommendations for standardization of clinical trials with Allergen Specific Immunotherapy for respiratory allergy – A statement of a World Allergy Organization (WAO) taskforce. Allergy 2007; 62: 317-324
Potter PC. Investigating adverse reactions to sulphites and benzoates in patients with chronic urticaria and angioedema. Int J Immunorehabilitation, 2007; 9(1): 31-32.
Potter PC. Trends in Beta-2-Agonist Therapy. Allergy Clin Immunol Int – J World Allergy Org 2007; 19: 155-158.
Canonica GW, Passalacqua G, Lockey RF, Pawankar R, Potter P. Current status of allergen immunotherapy around the globe: Four commentaries. Allergy Clin Immunol Int – J World Allergy Org, 2007; 19(3): 117-120.
Del Giacco S, Rosenwasser LJ, Crisci CD, Frew AJ, Kaliner MA, Wah Lee B, Guanghui L, Maspero J, Moon HB, Takemasa N, Potter PC, Singh AB, Valovirta E, Vervliet D, Warner JO. WAO Position Paper: What is an Allergist? Reconciled Document Incorporating Member Society Comments, September 3, 2007. WAO Journal, January 2008; 19-20.
Bousquet J, Baena-Cagnani C, Canonica G, Custovic A, Kaliner M, Batman E, Potter P et al. Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) 2008 update (in collaboration with the World Health Organization, GA2LEN* and AllerGen**). Allergy 2008; 63 (Suppl 86): 8-160.
Potter PC, Kapp A, Maurer M, Guillet G, Anca M, Hauptman P, Finlay Y. Comparison of the efficacy of levocetirizine 5mg and desloratadine 5mg in chronic idiopathic urticaria. Allergy (in press 2008).