Research, all articles

IgE-mediated food allergy in children

09/07/2013

Food allergy is a serious health issue aff ecting roughly 4% of children, with a substantial effect on quality of life. Prognosis is good for the most frequent allergens with almost all children outgrowing their allergy. However, the long-term implications for disease burden are...

Prevalence and distribution of sensitization to foods in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey: a EuroPrevall analysis

01/02/2010

Background Reports of adverse reactions to foods are increasing, but there is limited information on the comparative prevalence of sensitization to food allergens using standardized methods. Methods: Sera from the ‘random sample’ of young adults seen during the second phase of the European...

Serum ovalbumin-specific immunoglobulin G responses during pregnancy reflect maternal intake of dietary egg and relate to the development of allergy in early infancy

12/09/2004

Background The value of allergen elimination diets during pregnancy for primary prevention of infant allergy has been questioned. However, dietary compliance may influence effectiveness. Objectives To monitor egg intake during a randomized controlled trial of egg avoidance throughout...