Happy New Year from the editorial team and staff at Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology! The focus of this month’s issue is on eosinophilic disorders, and the cover image really is worth a million words (so, if you haven’t looked at it, I strongly encourage it!). Two perspectives will explore how you can best manage eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE), including how to move beyond just the eosinophil count. Our CME review explores the current state of biologics in the treatment of EOE, and another review looks at the use of biologics more broadly in all eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. A further review explains the pathophysiology of EOE. These reviews and perspectives, written by leaders in the field, provide a primer on how to think about and treat eosinophilic disorders, so that you can provide the best possible care to your patients.
New to Annals this month is the addition of educational content to the humorous Marginal Zone. Dr. Erin Reigh, the allergist-illustrator of the Marginal Zone, calls these figure legends a “cartootorial,” and this month she provides a funny visualization of the potential role of Calpain-14 in the pathogenesis of EOE. I hope you enjoy the addition of some targeted learning while having a quick chuckle!
Beyond the issue focus, this month we have a review of sesame and its increasing importance as a food allergen, as well as a review looking at the evidence for using nasal corticosteroid irrigation in chronic rhinosinusitis. Original research articles this month look at a variety of issues from chronic cough, COVID vaccine booster antibody responses, penicillin allergy and delabeling, to the frequency of epinephrine use during flight and the cumulative effect of corticosteroids in patients with eczema, amongst others. Letters in this month’s issue will provide you with insight into disparities in introduction of allergic foods, comparing palatability of dexamethasone preparations, and the use of e-consults, amongst others.
All of us here at Annals hope that 2023 will bring health, peace, and prosperity to your loved ones, patients, and you. Our hope is that Annals gives you the tools to provide the best possible care to your patients. Please email us at Annals@ACAAI.org with your comments and let us know how we have (or have not) helped you achieve this goal. The year 2023 will be full of many changes at Annals (in July it will turn 80!), and as I mentioned last month, we will soon be making changes to the website that we hope will make it even more useful to your practice.
Mitchell Grayson, MD, FACAAI
Editor-in-Chief
