cow’s  milk  anaphylaxis is  the  most  common  food-induced  anaphylaxis in  iranian children. the clinical and laboratory findings of cow’s milk anaphylaxis are evaluated in this study. all children who had experienced cow’s  milk anaphylaxis and had been referred to immunology, asthma and allergy research center during a 5-year period were considered. after fulfilling a questionnaire, patien...

food dependent exercise-induced allergy is a rare condition. however, the occurrence of anaphylaxis is increasing especially in young people. the diagnosis of anaphylaxis is based on clinical criteria and can be supported  by laboratory tests such as serum tryptase and positive skin test  results  for  specific ige  to  potential  triggering allergens. anaphylaxis prevention needs strict avoida...

Background: There is a lack of information regarding anaphylaxis that is triggered by the peanut and nuts in countries with emerging economies. We aimed to identify the factors that are related to the prevalence of secondary anaphylaxis that results from ingesting peanuts or nuts. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted in which we applied a structured qu...

Anaphylaxis is an acute, life-threatening, systemic reaction with varied clinical presentations and severity that results from the systemic release of mediators from mast cells and basophils. The diagnosis of food-induced anaphylaxis is based on a combination of medical history and presence of specific IgE to the responsible food. In general, the more rapid the onset of symptoms following expos...

BACKGROUND We have noticed changes in paediatric anaphylaxis triggers locally in Singapore. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the demographic characteristics, clinical features, causative agents and management of children presenting with anaphylaxis. METHODS This is a retrospective study of Singaporean children presenting with anaphylaxis between January 2005 and December 2009 to a tertiary pa...

BACKGROUND Food allergy is a common cause of anaphylaxis, but the incidence of fatal food anaphylaxis is not known. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of fatal food anaphylaxis for people with food allergy and relate this to other mortality risks in the general population. METHODS We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis, using the generic inverse variance method. T...

There is increasing consumption of exotic food in Malaysia. Animals such as insects, worms and wild life animals also form part of the staple food of the local population. This practice may lead to more incidence of food allergy and anaphylaxis. We report a non-indigenous man who developed food anaphylaxis after consuming fried sago worms and consequently Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. We postulate ...

The main aim of this presentation is to give an overview on the follow-up management of food anaphylactic patients and to address the question of which patients should be prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) in primary care. Practical recommendations on these issues will be discussed. A short introduction will be given on the definition of anaphylaxis and the prevalence and incidence o...