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ArticleAllergy, asthma & immunology research2015

Prevalence and Clinical Impact of IgE-Mediated Food Allergy in School Children With Asthma: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Food Challenge Study.

Aneta Krogulska, Jarosław Dynowski, Marzena Funkowicz, Beata Małachowska, Krystyna Wąsowska-Królikowska

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Article in Allergy, asthma & immunology research, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Aneta KrogulskaDepartment of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. anetkrog@poczta.onet.pl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5280-1876
Jarosław DynowskiDepartment of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Marzena FunkowiczDepartment of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Beata MałachowskaDepartment of Pediatrics, Oncology, Hematology and Diabetes, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Krystyna Wąsowska-KrólikowskaDepartment of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
Medical University of Lodz · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeRecent studies indirectly suggest a possible link between food allergy (FA) and asthma. Most of them have evaluated the occurrence of FA in asthmatic children, especially in the first year of life, using questionnaire-based studies or specific IgE (sIgE) assay. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical impact of IgE-mediated FA in school children with asthma using a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC).

methodsThe study group consisted of school children with atopic asthma who were admitted to the Department of Pediatric Allergology, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Medical University of Lodz, for the evaluation of food hypersensitivity. The diagnosis of FA was established using questionnaires, sIgE analysis, and the DBPCFC. Asthma severity and asthma control state were also assessed.

resultsA relationship between consumed food and complaints was reported in 180 children (49.7%). Seventy children (19.3%) were sensitized to food allergens. IgE-mediated FA was confirmed in 24 children (6.6%), while 11 children (3%) demonstrated respiratory symptoms. Food-induced asthma exacerbations were observed in 9 patients (2.5%). Statistically significant differences in the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (P<0.002), urticaria (P<0.03), digestive symptoms (P<0.03), rhinitis (P<0.02), sIgE level (P<0.001), positive family history of atopy (P<0.001) and FA in history (P<0.001) were found between asthmatic children with FA and those without. Children with food-induced asthma exacerbations demonstrated significantly greater severity, poorer controls, and worse morbidity compared to those without.

conclusionsAlthough food-induced respiratory reactions in children with asthma were rare, they were classified as severe and associated with worse morbidity, greater severity, and poorer control. As the most commonly observed symptoms were coughing and rhinitis, which can be easily misdiagnosed, a proper diagnosis is essential for improving the management of both clinical conditions.

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