WHEN FOOD KILLS DOCUMENTARY
KIDS LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
"I'M NOT NUTS:" LIVING WITH FOOD ALLERGIES PREVIEW
Transfer of Peanut Allergy From the Donor to a Lung Transplant Recipient [Abstract]
A 42-year-old woman with history of sarcoidosis underwent a successful
bilateral lung transplant from a donor who died from anaphylactic shock
after eating peanut-related food. Seven months later, she ate a peanut
butter cookie at a transplant support group meeting. Immediately
thereafter, she developed an anaphylactic reaction, but survived with
prompt treatment. During subsequent follow-up, she could recall three
prior episodes of wheezing and difficulty breathing after eating
peanut-related foods. The first episode occurred 4 days after the
transplant. Prior to her transplant, she never had problems eating
peanuts.
Differences in allergic sensitization by self-reported race and genetic ancestry [Abstract]
Self-reported race and location of residence appeared to be more
important predictors of allergic sensitization when compared with
genetic ancestry, suggesting that the disparity in allergic
sensitization by race might be primarily a result of environmental
factors rather than genetic differences.
The frequency of food allergy in Australia and Asia [Abstract]
Despite a different methodology, reports from several Asian centres
suggest a similar frequency of hypersensitivity to these foods in young
children although hypersensitivity to shellfish and seafood was more
common than for nuts, peanut and wheat, if seafoods are part of the
staple infant diet. Rice hypersensitivity was rare in both Australia
and Asian countries.
Food Allergy in Asia [Abstract]
Recent findings: Recent studies describing the pattern of anaphylaxis
and the role of food triggers show that food is an important cause of
severe allergic reactions in Asia. Progress has been made on the
characterization of unique food allergens from the region. Peanut and
tree nuts are rarely the cause of allergic reactions in Asia. The lack
of availability of epinephrine auto-injectors in many countries is an
important issue that needs to be addressed.
Summary: The pattern of food allergy in Asia is unique. Unfortunately,
data from many parts of Asia are still lacking. Large, well-designed
epidemiological studies are needed so that the scale of the problem can
be understood, public awareness can be increased and important food
allergens in the region can be identified.
The changing face of food hypersensitivity in an Asian community [Abstract]
Conclusions In contrast to previously reported low peanut allergy rates
in Asia, in our review, peanut sensitization is present in 27% (62/227)
of food-allergic children, mostly in patients with multiple food
protein sensitizations. Temporal patterns of first exposure of infants
to fish and shellfish are unique to the Asian diet. Shellfish are a
major sensitizing food source in Asian children, especially in allergic
rhinitis patients sensitized to cockroaches.
