Respiratory Allergy in Children Due to Foods with 7 Tables

نویسنده

  • Arnaldo Cantani
چکیده

Asthma is one of the most common respiratory manifestations in children and sometimes is provoked by food allergens with two mechanisms: ingestion or inhalation Clinical evidence acquired in recent years shows that the role of foods in asthma is far from being clear, while food allergy (FA) is well known as one of the leading causes of atopic disease. FA-induced manifestations range from urticaria, abdominal pain and anaphylaxis, but above all FA can trigger atopic dermatitis (AD). It may be speculated that, as in AD, food allergens could induce a cutaneous hyperreactivity comparable to the bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) reported in allergic children with asthma. Eosinophils, as in asthma, seem to have a major role in inducing and maintaining skin lesions. These observations suggest that the characteristic AD chronic skin lesions can be initiated, amplified and perpetuated by immunologic and non immunologic factors acting in various ways and at different levels, thus starting a vicious circle, resulting in different, though synergistic, reactions. Studies have suggested a possible link between inflammatory mediators and food-induced asthma, that can be distinguished from asthma with FA. Nonspecific stimuli can have a role in triggering and worsening skin lesions, however they may play a first part in the induction of BHR. Epidemiologic studies should investigate both facets of the problem, such as asthma with FA and food-induced asthma in children. Personal data on the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children with FA will be analyzed. We suggest considering in young children food as one of causes of asthma.

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

Common Food Allergens in Iranian Children

Background: The prevalence of food allergy is different in different parts of the world. Identification of the most common food allergens is a priority in any population to provide effective preventive and curative measures.  Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the most common food allergens in Iranian children. Methods: One hundred and ninety children with skin, respiratory or ga...

متن کامل

Specific IgE to Common Food Allergens in Children with Atopic Dermatitis

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a major public health problem, often starting in early childhood and sometimes followed by other allergic diseases. Although hypersensitivity to foods is assumed to play an essential role in the development of atopic dermatitis in some patients, little is known about common food allergens in Iranian children with atopic dermatitis. Objectives: This study was des...

متن کامل

Egg Food Challenges are Associated with More Gastrointestinal Reactions

Egg allergy is a common pediatric allergy, and is usually outgrown by elementary school age. There is, therefore, a need to perform an oral food challenge (OFC) to establish the presence of food allergy to egg. In this study, we conducted a retrospective review of 2304 OFCs at a pediatric center and analyzed the severity of reactions during egg OFCs and compared them with other foods. The gastr...

متن کامل

Short-course administration of a traditional herbal mixture ameliorates asthma symptoms of the common cold in children

Objective: Asthma is an increasing chronic respiratory disease affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Several studies have shown that herbal remedies may improve asthma control and reduce asthma symptoms. In this study, the effects of short-course administration of an herbal mixture (ASMATUSTM) in asthmatic children during viral respiratory tract infection, were evaluated. Materials and M...

متن کامل

مطالعه بالینی و آزمایشگاهی افزایش حساسیت به گندم در بین کودکان حساس به گندم

Food allergy is affecting 6-8 percent of infants. Wheat is major source of carbohydrate and protein in the people's nutrition in all worlds and also account for one of six main food allergens in children. The goal of this study is diagnosis of wheat allergic patients and description of its importance for better recognition of this disease.Materials and Methods: Among children with different sym...

متن کامل

ذخیره در منابع من


  با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

عنوان ژورنال:

دوره   شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017