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Hourihane, Jonathan O'BAffiliation
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Clinical Investigations Unit, Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. J.Hourihane@ucc.ieIssue Date
2011-04MeSH
AgricultureChild
Cooking
Cross Reactions
Desensitization, Immunologic
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Immunoglobulin E
Peanut Hypersensitivity
Prevalence
Risk Factors
World Health
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Peanut allergy. 2011, 58 (2):445-58, xi Pediatr. Clin. North Am.Journal
Pediatric clinics of North AmericaDOI
10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.004PubMed ID
21453812Additional Links
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21453812Abstract
Peanut allergy may affect up to 2% of children in some countries, making it one of the most common conditions of childhood. Peanut allergy is a marker of a broad and possibly severe atopic phenotype. Nearly all children with peanut allergy have other allergic conditions. Peanut accounts for a disproportionate number of fatal and near fatal food-related allergies. Families with a child or children with peanut allergy can struggle to adapt to the stringent avoidance measures required. Although oral induction of tolerance represents the cutting edge of peanut allergy management, it is not yet ready for routine practice.Item Type
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1557-8240ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.004