The study of egg allergy in children with atopic dermatitis

: Food allergy plays a significant pathogenic role among children with atopic dermatitis (AD). : The aims of this study were to evaluate allergy to egg in these children and determine the egg specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) cutoff point. : It was a cross-sectional study that took place at Immunology...

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Published in:The World Allergy Organization journal 2009-07, Vol.2 (7), p.123-127
Main Authors: Salehi, Tahmineh, Pourpak, Zahra, Karkon, Shahnaz, Shoormasti, Raheleh Shokouhi, Sabzevari, Samineh Kamali, Movahedi, Masoud, Gharagozlou, Mohammad, Moin, Mostafa
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Language:English
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Allergens
Atopic dermatitis
Children
Food allergy
Health aspects
Immunoglobulin E
Milk
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Summary:: Food allergy plays a significant pathogenic role among children with atopic dermatitis (AD). : The aims of this study were to evaluate allergy to egg in these children and determine the egg specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) cutoff point. : It was a cross-sectional study that took place at Immunology, Asthma and Allergy Research Institute from 2005 to 2007. : Children younger than 14 years old with AD entered the study. Careful medical histories were taken and skin prick and Immuno-CAP tests with the most commonly offending foods (cow's milk, egg, wheat, peanut, and soy) were performed. Children with a clear, positive history of food allergy and a positive IgE-mediated test or those with positive responses to both IgE-mediated tests were determined to have food allergies. The egg-specific IgE level cutoff point was determined. : A hundred patients entered the study (from 2 months to 12 years old). They were divided into 3 age groups: first
ISSN:1939-4551
1939-4551
DOI:10.1097/WOX.0b013e3181abe7cb