Allergic sensitization in children arises when the immune system mounts an immunoglobulin E (IgE) response to otherwise harmless environmental proteins. This process often unfolds in early childhood ...

Allergic rhinitis is a widespread inflammatory condition of the nasal mucosa driven by immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated responses to inhaled allergens. Globally, prevalence estimates vary widely owing ...

People have heard for years that climate change is having a significant impact on plant vegetation patterns and influencing how pollen and mold produce. A new study being presented at this year's ...

A new study aimed to assess the prevalence of allergic sensitization, asthma, eczema, and hay fever from infancy to adulthood, finding that patterns of atopic disorders vary throughout childhood.

A research team performed a large-scale genome analysis of Japanese and European populations and discovered gene regions (genetic polymorphisms) related to allergic sensitization. Some of these ...

PHILADELPHIA — The younger siblings of children who ate peanuts were more likely to develop peanut allergy, but that probability dropped substantially if the younger sibling was also introduced early ...

Use of a molecular-based allergy diagnostic platform provided new insights into which young children who wheeze will go on to have persistent asthma at age 7 years. Only some children sensitized to ...

Humans are continuously exposed to various environmental allergens (antigens), such as pollen, food, and dust mites. In certain individuals, their immune system recognizes common environmental ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infants whose mothers consumed less than 5 g of peanuts a week had less sensitization and allergy. Baseline skin ...

The prevalence of tree nut allergies is nearly 6% in Dutch children aged 1-12 years, with fewer than 1 in 4 introduced to ...