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ReviewPediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology2025

IgE-mediated lipid transfer protein allergy in children.

Bianca Olivieri, Mattia Giovannini, Benedetta Pessina, George Du Toit, Simona Barni, Patrizia Bonadonna, Marco Caminati, Ru-Xin Foong, Francesca Mori, Elio Novembre and 2 more

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Review in Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. IgE-mediated lipid transfer protein allergy in children.Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Bianca OlivieriAllergy Unit, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1690-6774
Mattia GiovanniniDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9568-6882
Benedetta PessinaDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1387-3463
George Du ToitDepartment of Women and Children's Health (Paediatric Allergy), School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0321-2928
Simona BarniAllergy Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5598-2740
Patrizia BonadonnaAllergy Unit, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5703-5314
Marco CaminatiAllergy Unit, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1134-059X
Ru-Xin FoongDepartment of Women and Children's Health (Paediatric Allergy), School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7974-0068
Francesca MoriAllergy Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7483-0128
Elio NovembreDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Gianenrico SennaAllergy Unit, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4172-3216
Isabel SkypalaDepartment of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Part of Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3629-4293

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lipid Transfer Protein (LTP) allergy, traditionally more prevalent in adults from Southern Europe, is increasingly recognized in pediatric populations worldwide. This review explores the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of LTP allergy in children. LTP allergy can present with severe systemic symptoms both in children and adults; in children-only studies, anaphylaxis is reported in up to half of the patients. Moreover, children often display polysensitization to multiple plant-based foods. The prevalence of LTP allergy among children remains under-researched, contributing to diagnostic and clinical practice variability. Key allergenic sources involved include peach (Pru p 3) and other Rosaceae fruits, as well as tree nuts, with cofactors such as physical activity frequently triggering or exacerbating reactions. Advancements in understanding natural tolerance and targeted therapies, along with expanding LTP immunotherapy, offer promising directions for improving the management of this challenging condition in pediatric patients.

Indexed as

AllergensCarrier ProteinsFood HypersensitivityImmunoglobulin EAntigens, PlantChildHumansPlant ProteinsPrevalenceAllergensAntigens, PlantCarrier ProteinsImmunoglobulin Elipid transfer proteinPlant Proteinschildrenfood allergyIgElipid transfer proteinLTPPru p 3

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PMID40126026
PMCPMC11931989

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