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Food allergy in early childhood increases the risk of oral allergy syndrome in schoolchildren: A birth cohort study

Food allergy in early childhood increases the risk of oral allergy syndrome in schoolchildren: A... AbbreviationsACallergic conjunctivitisADatopic dermatitisaORadjusted odds ratioARallergic rhinitisCIconfidence intervalCOCOAcohort for childhood origin of asthma and allergic diseasesDer fDermatophagoides farinaDer pDermatophagoides pteronyssinusHop JJapanese hopIgEimmunoglobulin EOASoral allergy syndromeORodds ratioSDstandard deviationsIgEspecific immunoglobulin ESPTskin prick testKey MessageThe prevalence of OAS in 6–10‐year‐old Korean children was 4.7%. Food allergy and food sensitization in early childhood was positively associated with OAS in schoolchildren with allergic rhinitis. Careful monitoring for OAS symptoms before the age of 6 years is necessary for children with a history of food allergy in early childhood.INTRODUCTIONOral allergy syndrome (OAS) is a hypersensitivity reaction to specific foods caused by prior sensitization to inhalant pollen allergens. OAS is triggered by certain fresh (uncooked) fruits and vegetables that cross‐react with pollen.1 Global warming has increased the levels of carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, and ozone, increasing the abundance of and sensitization to pollen.2–6 Moreover, the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis, and OAS is also increasing globally.2,3,5 In Korea, tree pollens such as pine, alder, oak, and birch produce higher pollen concentrations than grass or weed pollens.5The prevalence of OAS in patients with pollinosis is approximately 8%–63.3% in adults and 5%–12.4% in children.1,7,8 A single‐center study noted a prevalence of 12.4% in Korean children with pollinosis, while multicenter studies http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Wiley

Food allergy in early childhood increases the risk of oral allergy syndrome in schoolchildren: A birth cohort study

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AbbreviationsACallergic conjunctivitisADatopic dermatitisaORadjusted odds ratioARallergic rhinitisCIconfidence intervalCOCOAcohort for childhood origin of asthma and allergic diseasesDer fDermatophagoides farinaDer pDermatophagoides pteronyssinusHop JJapanese hopIgEimmunoglobulin EOASoral allergy syndromeORodds ratioSDstandard deviationsIgEspecific immunoglobulin ESPTskin prick testKey MessageThe prevalence of OAS in 6–10‐year‐old Korean children was 4.7%. Food allergy and food sensitization in early childhood was positively associated with OAS in schoolchildren with allergic rhinitis. Careful monitoring for OAS symptoms before the age of 6 years is necessary for children with a history of food allergy in early childhood.INTRODUCTIONOral allergy syndrome (OAS) is a hypersensitivity reaction to specific foods caused by prior sensitization to inhalant pollen allergens. OAS is triggered by certain fresh (uncooked) fruits and vegetables that cross‐react with pollen.1 Global warming has increased the levels of carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, and ozone, increasing the abundance of and sensitization to pollen.2–6 Moreover, the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis, and OAS is also increasing globally.2,3,5 In Korea, tree pollens such as pine, alder, oak, and birch produce higher pollen concentrations than grass or weed pollens.5The prevalence of OAS in patients with pollinosis is approximately 8%–63.3% in adults and 5%–12.4% in children.1,7,8 A single‐center study noted a prevalence of 12.4% in Korean children with pollinosis, while multicenter studies

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Pediatric Allergy and Immunology – Wiley

Published: May 1, 2022

Keywords: allergic rhinitis; birth cohort; children; food allergy; food sensitization; oral allergy syndrome; prevalence

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