Grass Pollen Allergy as an Anaphylaxis Co-factor during Peanut Oral Immunotherapy

Grass pollen allergy, typically associated with non-life-threatening symptoms such as rhinoconjunctivitis is one of the most common allergies worldwide.1 Rarely, anaphylaxis occurs after grass pollen exposure in children.2 Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for the treatment of food allergy has been gaining popularity over the last decade as evidence on methodology, effectiveness and safety has progressed.3 4 Studies have shown that peanut-allergic patients on OIT with seasonal allergic rhinitis experience dose-related adverse events more frequently with seasonal patterns.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - May 7, 2021 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Gilbert T Chua, Edmond S. Chan, Lianne Soller, Scott B. Cameron Source Type: research