Allergy “CliffsNotes” – Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management
Published in last December’s issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology are the revised guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergy in the United States.
In a press call, Dr. Hugh Sampson of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and Dr. Matthew Fenton of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, discussed three important points brought out in the Guidelines.
First, there is a fairly wide consensus that the prevalence of food allergies shows a remarkable upswing over the past 10 to 20 years across all ages. It is estimated that about 3-4% of the U.S. population or a staggering 10 to 12 million people are affected by food allergies.
Interestingly, although allergen specific-IgE antibodies generally appear within the first two years of life, adults can develop de novo sensitization to food allergens encountered after childhood. Untreated, allergies may be a risk factor for life-threatening asthma exacerbations and anaphylaxis. Read more...
Published in last December’s issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology are the revised guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergy in the United States.
In a press call, Dr. Hugh Sampson of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, and Dr. Matthew Fenton of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, discussed three important points brought out in the Guidelines.
First, there is a fairly wide consensus that the prevalence of food allergies shows a remarkable upswing over the past 10 to 20 years across all ages. It is estimated that about 3-4% of the U.S. population or a staggering 10 to 12 million people are affected by food allergies.
Interestingly, although allergen specific-IgE antibodies generally appear within the first two years of life, adults can develop de novo sensitization to food allergens encountered after childhood. Untreated, allergies may be a risk factor for life-threatening asthma exacerbations and anaphylaxis. Read more...
