| Peanut allergy: An increasingly common life-threatening disorder. | |
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PMID: 21820205 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Allergic reactions to peanuts in children have become a significant medical and legal concern worldwide, with a rising incidence of this potentially fatal condition. Peanut allergy represents an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to peanut proteins and is responsible for the majority of cases of food-induced anaphylaxis. Even trace quantities of peanut in a sensitized individual can be fatal, with rapid onset of symptoms often including the cutaneous findings of urticaria, angioedema, or a diffuse nonspecific dermatitis. Peanut allergy is usually a lifelong condition, since only about 20% of affected individuals outgrow it. Some schools ban peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, once a common dietary option, as fear of medical and legal consequences is escalating. Children with peanut allergy and their families should be knowledgeable about management strategies, including carrying and properly administering self-injectable epinephrine. New immunotherapeutic options are being investigated and appear promising. |
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Zain Husain; Robert A Schwartz |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-3 |
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Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Volume: - ISSN: 1097-6787 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-8 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907132 Medline TA: J Am Acad Dermatol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Dermatology, Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Pediatrics, Medicine, and Pathology, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey. |
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