Stat Consult: Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy
This review provides a concise overview of the types, causes, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and treatment of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergies.
Allergies
Exploring Autoimmunity in Asthma: A Clinical Overview Plus Q&A
Although asthma and autoimmune disease are thought to have mutually exclusive pathogeneses, they both result from a dysregulated immune system.
Defining Molecular Endotypes of Allergy, Asthma in Urban Children
High-risk children living in urban neighborhoods in the United States develop specific phenotypes of respiratory health vs disease, which may link environmental exposures in early life to childhood allergic sensitization and asthma.
Rash Following Medication Change Prompts Evaluation of Excipient Allergy
The patient developed a generalized maculopapular rash approximately 3 hours after receiving warfarin.
Prenatal, Postnatal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Allergic Rhinitis
Development of allergic rhinitis in children is significantly associated with prenatal and postnatal exposure to fine particulate matter.
Low Rates of Anaphylaxis Following Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination
Anaphylaxis following administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine occurred at a rate of 11.1 per 1 million doses.
AAAAI/ACAAI/CSACI Consensus Statement on Infant Food Allergy Prevention
The AAAAI, ACAAI, and the CSACI have published a consensus statement and recommendations on nutritional interventions for the prevention of food allergy.
Severe, Poorly Controlled Pediatric Asthma Worsened by Allergen Sensitization
Children with severe or poorly controlled asthma with allergen sensitization have been shown to experience more asthma exacerbations and use more oral corticosteroids compared with those without allergen sensitization.
Reopening Allergy/Immunology Services Based on a Phased Approach
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a phased approach for resuming suspended allergy/immunology clinical services is advised, according to consensus recommendations.
ACAAI: Statement on Corticosteroid Use for Allergies, Asthma During COVID-19 Pandemic
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) has issued a statement regarding the use of corticosteroids for patients with allergies and asthma.
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