Clinical features of acute allergic reactions to peanut and tree nuts in children
SH Sicherer, AW Burks, HA Sampson - Pediatrics, 1998 - publications.aap.org
Background. Peanut (PN) and tree nut (TN) allergies are potentially life-threatening, rarely
outgrown, and appear to be increasing in prevalence. However, there is relatively little
reported about the clinical features of acute reactions to these foods and their potential
association. Objective. To describe the clinical features of acute reactions during initial and
subsequent accidental ingestions of PN and TN among children with a history of at least one
acute allergic reaction to these foods. Design. Questionnaire survey, examination, and …
outgrown, and appear to be increasing in prevalence. However, there is relatively little
reported about the clinical features of acute reactions to these foods and their potential
association. Objective. To describe the clinical features of acute reactions during initial and
subsequent accidental ingestions of PN and TN among children with a history of at least one
acute allergic reaction to these foods. Design. Questionnaire survey, examination, and …