Pediatric Allergy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists ranked preventing serious allergic reactions among their pediatric patients as their top priority, followed by maximizing quality of life, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eczema was the top non-IgE mediated indication pediatricians at a health care network used for food allergy IgE panel testing, according to study results.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Access to allergen-free food is difficult for families with food allergies who receive government assistance, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In this Healio exclusive, Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH, discusses the latest guidance on the early introduction of peanuts to prevent allergy and how this information needs to be better disseminated to the public.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Misconceptions and misinformation abound surrounding food allergy, but clinicians can use the trust they have built with their patients to anticipate their concerns and address their questions, according to a speaker.

Children who experienced food-induced anaphylaxis at school received epinephrine administered via an autoinjector before going to the hospital more often than those experiencing anaphylaxis at home or at restaurants, data showed.

The FDA has expanded approval of the single-dose Dupixent pre-filled pen for use in children aged as young as 2 years in approved indications, according to a statement from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi.

Levels of macadamia nut-specific IgE were useful in predicting anaphylaxis among children with macadamia nut allergy, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Ghosts, goblins and other make-believe monsters come out on Halloween, but allergies and asthma present real dangers to families who want to safely celebrate the holiday —and doctors can play a role in ensuring everyone has a good time.

At least two-thirds of children with a peanut allergy also were sensitized to one other legume, one-quarter of whom were diagnosed with a legume allergy, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.