Journal article
Patterns of tree nut sensitization and allergy in the first 6 years of life in a population-based cohort
V McWilliam, R Peters, MLK Tang, S Dharmage, AL Ponsonby, L Gurrin, K Perrett, J Koplin, KJ Allen, T Dwyer, A Lowe, M Wake, C Robertson
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology | MOSBY-ELSEVIER | Published : 2019
Abstract
Background: Longitudinal population-based data regarding tree nut allergy are limited. Objectives: We sought to determine the population prevalence of tree nut allergy at age 6 years and explore the relationship between egg and peanut allergy at age 1 year and development of tree nut allergy at age 6 years. Methods: A population-based sample of 5276 children was recruited at age 1 year and followed up at age 6 years. At age 1 year, allergies to egg and peanut were determined by means of oral food challenge, and parents reported their child's history of reaction to tree nuts. Challenge-confirmed tree nut allergy was assessed at age 6 years. Results: At age 1 year, the prevalence of parent-rep..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia (ID 1006215), the Australian Food Allergy Foundation, the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program, and the NHMRC Centre for Food and Allergy Research (ID 1041420). K.J.A, L.G., A.-L.P, and S.D. hold NHMRC awards. V.M.'s PhD scholarship was funded by NHMRC funded Centre for Food and Allergy Research (CFAR). K.P. holds a Melbourne Children's Clinician Scientist Fellowship, and her institute has received research grants from GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, Pfizer, Novavax, and MedImmune.