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Wheat allergy: diagnosis and management
Antonella Cianferoni Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, USA Abstract: Triticum aestivum (bread wheat) is the most widely grown crop worldwide. In genetically predisposed individuals, wheat can cause specific immune responses. A food allergy to wheat is characterized by T helper type 2 activation which can result in immunoglobulin E (IgE) and non-IgE mediated reactions. IgE mediated reactions are immediate, are characterized by the presence of wheat-specific IgE antibodies, and can be life-threatening. Non-IgE mediated reactions are characterized ...
Source: Journal of Asthma and Allergy - January 28, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Journal of Asthma and Allergy Source Type: research

Stinging insect allergy: current perspectives on venom immunotherapy
Sian W Ludman,1 Robert J Boyle2 1Paediatric Allergy Department, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; 2Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College London, London, UKAbstract: Systemic allergic reactions to insect stings affect up to 5% of the population during their lifetime, and up to 32% of beekeepers. Such reactions can be fatal, albeit very rarely, and fear of a further systemic reaction (SR) can lead to significant anxiety and quality of life impairment. A recent Cochrane systematic review confirmed that venom immunotherapy (VIT) is an effective treatment for people who have had a systemic...
Source: Journal of Asthma and Allergy - July 22, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Journal of Asthma and Allergy Source Type: research

Successful Treatment of Insulin Allergy with Desensitization Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Abstract Insulin therapy is an essential treatment for type 1 and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Hypersensitivity reactions have been described since the first administration of insulin, the same as any other therapy. Despite being a rare situation nowadays, it requires careful intra-hospital monitoring and multidisciplinary management. Here, we present a case of a 57-year-old patient with type 2 DM, an average glycemic control, and both penicillin and insulin allergy. Heunderwent a desensitization protocol which allowed successfully dismiss him with intermediate-acting insulin. PMID: 32245301 [P...
Source: Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - October 22, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Elfekih H, Hadjkacem F, Elleuch M, Ghorbel D, Charfi N, Mnif F, Rekik N, Mnif M, Abid M Tags: Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research

Testing Penicillin Allergy Cuts Wide-Spectrum Antibiotic Use Testing Penicillin Allergy Cuts Wide-Spectrum Antibiotic Use
Hospitals can substantially reduce the use of beta-lactam antibiotics in patients at high risk for infection by screening to verify penicillin allergy, new research shows.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - November 13, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy & Clinical Immunology News Source Type: news

Prospective evaluation of electronic medical record penicillin allergy documentation at a tertiary community teaching hospital.
PMID: 28578908 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - May 31, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Staicu ML, Plakosh M, Ramsey A Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research

Oral Immunotherapy for Multiple Foods in a Pediatric Allergy Clinic Setting
The rising incidence of pediatric food allergy results in significant health care burden and family stress. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has been shown to induce tolerance to peanut, milk and egg. OIT for other foods, particularly multiple foods simultaneously, has not been thoroughly studied.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - September 5, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Amy A. Eapen, William J. Lavery, Jaweriah S. Siddiqui, Michelle B. Lierl, Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital Medical Center, Division of Allergy and Immunology Source Type: research

XXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
Table of Contents A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts Jae-Min Shin, Heung-Man Lee, Il-Ho Park A2 The efficacy of a 2-week course of oral steroid in the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria refractory to antihistamines Hyun-Sun Yoon, Gyeong Yul Park A3 The altered distribution of follicular t helper cells may predict a more pronounced clinical course of primary sjögren’s syndrome Margit Zeher A4 Betamethasone suppresses Th2 cell development induced by langerhans cell like dendr...
Source: World Allergy Organization Journal - April 18, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

A potential breakthrough for peanut allergy treatment
Peanut allergies are among the most rapidly growing food allergies in the United States. Millions of children are currently living with the condition, with new cases being diagnosed daily. (A recent study shows the number of reported peanut allergies tripled in just over a decade.) And because allergic reactions to peanuts tend to be the most severe—80 to 95 percent of all food allergy deaths are peanut or tree nut related—the trend is a serious cause for concern. But a small pilot study published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, may offer hope for the hundred of thousands of families living with the ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 4, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts Food allergies Kids' safety Milk allergies Parenting clinical trial food allergy Dale Umetsu Lynda Schneider peanut allergies Rima Rachid Source Type: news

The high costs of food allergy
Between the near constant worry and strict monitoring of every type of food in the area, parenting a child with food allergy can be nerve-wracking and exhausting. And according to research published by JAMA Pediatrics, it can also be extremely expensive. The data shows pediatric food allergies cost an estimated $24.8 billion each year in the U.S, with a majority of that money coming from lost wages and missed career opportunities of the parents of children with food allergies whose jobs take a back seat to managing their child’s condition. “A child’s food allergy often affects more than just his or her ph...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - December 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts Diseases & conditions Food allergies Food Allergy Program John Lee Parenting Source Type: news

Six tips for throwing a (food allergy-friendly) kids’ party
As food allergies become more and more common—researchers estimate that up to 15 million Americans now have food allergies—there’s a good chance that you’ll soon find yourself hosting a birthday party where one or more of the guests has some type of allergy or dietary restriction. For parents of children without an allergy, it can be an intimidating prospect. How do I keep track of all the things he’s allergic too? What do I do if she has a reaction? Will I have to administer an EpiPen? Will it hurt her if I do it wrong? And while a bit of nervousness is natural, there’s no reason to panic: Ho...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - June 11, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts empowering your child with food allergy Food Allergy Program Source Type: news

Epidemiology of food allergy and food-induced anaphylaxis: is there really a Western world epidemic?
Purpose of review: Food-induced anaphylaxis continues to be an important cause of hospital admissions, particularly in children. This review outlines recent advances in understanding the epidemiology of IgE-mediated food allergy and potential mechanisms for its rise in prevalence. Recent findings: The rise in food allergy prevalence in Western countries has happened more quickly than changes to the genome can occur; thus, environmental changes are likely to be important. Recent studies, however, suggest that genetic risk determines responses to environmental risk factors. Environmental peanut exposure has been associated w...
Source: Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology - August 29, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: GENETICS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY: Edited by Isabella Annesi-Maesano and Antonella Cianferoni Source Type: research

Controversies in Drug Allergy: Drug Allergy Pathways
We describe the key patient and institutional factors that must be considered in risk stratification, the central feature of pathway design. We detail shared obstacles to widespread beta-lactam allergy pathway implementation and identify potential solutions to address these challenges.
Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice - December 17, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research

BSACI Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Cow's Milk Allergy
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Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - March 1, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: David Luyt, Heidi Ball, Nick Makwana, Michael R. Green, Kristian Bravin, Shuaib M. Nasser, Andy T. Clark Tags: Guidelines Source Type: research

Allergy in Hong Kong: an unmet need in service provision and training.
Abstract Many children in Hong Kong have allergic diseases and epidemiological data support a rising trend. Only a minority of children will grow out of their allergic diseases, so the heavy clinical burden will persist into adulthood. In an otherwise high-quality health care landscape in Hong Kong, allergy services and training are a seriously unmet need. There is one allergy specialist for 1.5 million people, which is low not only compared with international figures, but also compared with most other specialties in Hong Kong. The ratio of paediatric and adult allergists per person is around 1:460 000 and 1:2.8 m...
Source: Hong Kong Med J - January 2, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chan YT, Ho HK, Lai CK, Lau CS, Lau YL, Lee TH, Leung TF, Wong GW, Wu YY, for The Hong Kong Allergy Alliance Tags: Hong Kong Med J Source Type: research

Shellfish and House Dust Mite Allergies: Is the Link Tropomyosin?
Authors: Wong L, Huang CH, Lee BW Abstract Crustacean shellfish allergy is an important cause of food allergy and anaphylaxis in Asia. The major allergen in shellfish allergy is tropomyosin, a pan-allergen that is also found in house dust mites and cockroaches. Tropomyosins from house dust mites (HDMs) have a high sequence homology to shellfish tropomyosins, and cross-reactivity between HDM and shrimp tropomyosins has been demonstrated. Exposure to inhaled tropomyosins from house dust mites has been postulated to be the primary sensitizer for shellfish allergy, in a reaction analogous to the oral allergy (inhalant-...
Source: Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Research - January 16, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Allergy Asthma Immunol Res Source Type: research