Recent advances in the management of nut allergy
Peanut/tree nut allergy is common and has been associated with particularly severe reactions. Epidemiological data have shown that the prevalence ranges between 0.05% and 4.9% for tree nut and between 0.5% and 3% for peanut. These large variations can be
Elise Midun +3 more
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Impact of Presumed Tree Nut and Peanut Allergy on Quality of Life at Different Ages
Tree nut and/or peanut allergy impairs patients’ quality of life, but data on the impact of age and the type of nut or peanut on the quality of life are lacking.
Paraskevi Xepapadaki +2 more
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A population-based study on peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, and sesame allergy prevalence in Canada [PDF]
BackgroundRecent studies suggest an increased prevalence of food-induced allergy and an increased incidence of food-related anaphylaxis. However, prevalence estimates of food allergies vary considerably between studies.ObjectivesTo determine the ...
Lawrence Joseph, Lianne Soller
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The Prevalence of Tree Nut Allergy: A Systematic Review
Tree nuts are one of the most common foods causing acute allergic reactions and nearly all tree nuts have been associated with fatal allergic reactions.
Shyamali Dharmage +2 more
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Usefulness of open mixed nut challenges to exclude tree nut allergy in children. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To minimize the risk of accidental reactions, atopic children with multiple sensitizations to tree nuts are advised to avoid all nuts. Multiple food challenges would be needed to confirm the clinical relevance, but are too burdensome to be ...
Van Erp FC +5 more
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Early Introduction and Other Characteristics in Children With Suspected Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy: Finnish Cohort. [PDF]
Aim: Peanut and tree nut allergies are leading causes of food-induced anaphylaxis in children. We aimed to examine early introduction and allergic characteristics in children with suspected severe peanut and/or tree nut allergy.
Särkkä E +8 more
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Generic Health-Related Quality of Life of Children With Severe Peanut or Tree Nut Allergy. [PDF]
Aim Food allergies may decrease health-related quality of life. We assessed health-related quality of life in Finnish children at risk of a severe peanut or tree nut allergy and their parents.
Saarimäki L +8 more
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A Retrospective Study of Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy: Sensitization and Correlations with Clinical Manifestations [PDF]
Peanut (PN) and tree nut (TN) allergies are among the leading causes of fatal food-induced anaphylaxis and are increasing in prevalence, especially in children. Their cosensitization and concurrent clinical allergy have been understudied.
Lihua Yang M.D. +2 more
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Trends over a decade in the prevalence and eliciting dose of peanut and tree nut allergies in Japan [PDF]
Background: The prevalence of tree nuts allergy is rapidly increasing in Japan, yet the eliciting dose (ED) for tree nuts, particularly in Asian populations, has not been sufficiently investigated.
Hitomi Kubota, MD +7 more
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Irradiation does not impact the immunogenicity of food flours used for oral immunotherapy [PDF]
Background: Peanut and tree nut flours are considered drug products by the US Food and Drug Administration when used during oral immunotherapy clinical trials and oral food challenges and must meet specific standards for microbial contamination and ...
Timothy P. Moran, MD, PhD +13 more
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