| Prevalence of food allergies in young adults and their relationship to asthma, nasal allergies, and eczema. | |
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PMID: 11868923 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: The true prevalence of food allergy in adults is generally thought to be uncommon. It is unknown whether there are any relationships between food allergy and atopic diseases. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of probable immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated food allergy to peanut, shrimp, cow's milk, wheat, and egg as defined by a positive skin prick test result and relevant clinical history to the same food, and to explore the relationship with atopic diseases. METHODS: Cross-sectional epidemiologic study. One thousand one hundred forty-one randomly selected young adults (aged 20 to 45 years) underwent skin prick testing to five common food allergens (cow's milk, peanut, egg white, shrimp, and wheat), completed a detailed questionnaire, including validated items on respiratory symptoms, history of asthma and other allergic conditions, as well as undergoing lung function testing. RESULTS: Just over one percent (1.3%, n = 15) had probable IgE-mediated food allergy. The prevalence of probable IgE food allergy was: <0.27% for wheat, 0.09% (95% confidence interval = 0.0 to 0.49%) each for cow's milk and egg, 0.53% (0.21 to 1.09%) for shrimp, and 0.61% (0.25 to 1.26%) for peanut. Those with probable IgE peanut and shrimp allergy were significantly more likely to have current asthma and doctor-diagnosed asthma. Wheeze and history of eczema were also associated with peanut allergy, whereas nasal allergies were associated with shrimp allergy. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of probable IgE-mediated food reactions is rare in young adults. Some positive associations between probable IgE-mediated food allergy and allergic diseases were found, but larger study numbers are required to confirm these results. |
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Authors:
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Rosalie K Woods; Frank Thien; Joan Raven; E Haydn Walters; Michael Abramson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology Volume: 88 ISSN: 1081-1206 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-28 Completed Date: 2002-03-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503580 Medline TA: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 183-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Rosalie.Woods@med.monash.edu.au |
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Adult Allergens / adverse effects, immunology Asthma / complications*, epidemiology Eczema / complications*, epidemiology Female Food / adverse effects Food Hypersensitivity / complications*, epidemiology* Humans Immunoglobulin E / immunology Male Questionnaires Respiratory Function Tests Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / complications*, epidemiology Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / complications*, epidemiology Skin Tests |
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0/Allergens; 37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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