Grass pollen allergy as an anaphylaxis cofactor 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 in the last decade as evidence on met hodology, effectiveness, and safety has progressed.3,4 Studies have revealed that patients with peanut allergy on OIT with seasonal allergic rhinitis experience dose-related adverse events more frequently with seasonal patterns.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research