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Multisystem reactions during egg oral food challenges may be associated with less severe reactions on initial presentation

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, we assessed whether multisystem reactions to egg and extensively-heated (EH) egg during OFCs were associated with a history of multisystem reactions. Records of children, who underwent OFC to egg or EH egg over a five-year period were reviewed. Of the 120 challenges, 26 (21.67 %) failed, with 38.4 % (10/26) having multisystem reactions. Of the 13 who had multisystem reactions on initial presentation, only two (15.4 %) had a similar OFC outcome. Eighty percent (8/10) of those who had a multisystem OFC reaction had a less severe initial presentation. Initial and OFC multisystem reactions were not associated with each other.

Source: Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology

DOI: 10.1186/s13223-016-0125-1

Authors: Girish Vitalpur, Ann Esquivel, Kirsten M. Kloepfer, James E. Slaven, Frederick E. Leickly

Institutions: Indiana University School of Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Indiana University Indianapolis

Language: English

Topic: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

Subfield: Immunology and Allergy

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090