Diagnosing Peanut Allergy with Fewer Oral Food Challenges

Publication date: Available online 21 December 2018Source: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In PracticeAuthor(s): Jennifer J. Koplin, Kirsten P. Perrett, Hugh A. SampsonDiagnosis of peanut allergy presents a significant clinical challenge. Accurate diagnosis is critical for patient management and prevention of allergic reactions, whereas overdiagnosis or failure to diagnose tolerance in a previously allergic patient can lead to unnecessary dietary restrictions and impaired quality of life. Oral food challenges, the criterion standard for diagnosis, pose a risk of potentially severe allergic reactions, and are time- and resource- intensive. In this article, we review other currently available tests for peanut allergy and present the strengths and weaknesses of each to assist ...

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