4.1. When should food allergy be suspected? 1111 4.2. Diagnosis of IgE-mediated food
allergy 1111 4.2. 1. Medical history and physical examination 1111 4.2. 2. Methods to …

The selection of pharmacotherapy for patients with allergic rhinitis (AR) depends on several
factors, including age, prominent symptoms, symptom severity, control of AR, patient …

Food allergy (FA) is perceived to be a common problem, especially during childhood.
Accurate assessment of incidence and prevalence of FA has been difficult to establish …

Background: This article investigated the prevalence of peanut allergy in three cohorts of
children born in the same geographical location, Isle of Wight, UK and seeks to determine …

Background Preterm birth, low birth weight, and infant catch-up growth seem associated with
an increased risk of respiratory diseases in later life, but individual studies showed …

Study objectives We sought to identify early life factors (ie, first 4 years) associated with
wheeze, asthma, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) at age 10 years, comparing …

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of information on food hypersensitivity (FHS) among
teenagers. OBJECTIVES: We sought to investigate the sensitization rates, perception of …

Objective To examine the associations between pet keeping in early childhood and asthma
and allergies in children aged 6–10 years. Design Pooled analysis of individual participant …

Background Although atopic sensitization is one of the strongest risk factors for asthma, its
relationship with asthma is poorly understood. We hypothesize that 'atopy'encompasses …

Background Filaggrin is an epidermal protein that has a role in skin barrier function.
Filaggrin loss-of-function (FLG-LOF) mutations are a significant risk factor for eczema and …