Ige-Mediated Food Allergy
Speaker: Communicate with patients to dispel myths about food allergy testing
BOSTON — Physicians should be prepared to bust some myths during discussions with families about food allergy testing, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.
Cow’s milk tops list of most common FPIES triggers
Peanut and egg were found to be new triggers for food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, and milk and oat surpassed rice as the most common triggers, according to a study in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
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EAACI updates guidelines for diagnosing IgE-mediated food allergy
The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has updated its EAACI Guidelines on Food Allergy Diagnosis, targeting patients with IgE-mediated food allergies.
Diagnostic assay identifies which species patients with fish allergy can tolerate
Multiplex IgE testing using parvalbumins and extracts from multiple species can determine exactly which fish patients may be allergic to, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Researchers refine testing method for cashew nut allergy
Testing for Ana o 3, a 2S albumin of cashew nut, provided the most value in predicting clinical reactivity for cashew nut allergy compared with other methods, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Preterm birth may be protective against development of allergies
Preterm birth appeared to have an inverse association with long-term IgE sensitization, according to a study published in Allergy.