Karen Robbins

Milk allergy is associated with decreased growth in US children.

extensive food allergy requiring formula supplementation appear to have generally adequate dietary intake, we found evidence of select macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies and select micronutrient excess, and despite normal energy intakes, both weight and height were lower than in the NHANES 2007-2010– derived control population. Given these concerns, further research is clearly needed regarding the nutritional consequences of food allergy, especially research including this group with extensive dietary restriction. Karen A. Robbins, MD Anthony L. Guerrerio, MD, PhD Sara A. Hauck, RD Bobbie J. Henry, RD Corinne A. Keet, MD, PhD Nga Hong Brereton, MS, RD Susan Oh, MS, MPH, RD D. Mikis Stasinopoulos, PhD Robert A. Wood, MD

Maternal and Newborn Vitamin D Status and Its Impact on Food Allergy Development in the German LINA Cohort Study

K Weisse, S Winkler, F Hirche. Maternal and newborn vitamin D status and its impact on food allergy development in the German LINA cohort study. Allergy. 2013;68(2):220–228 To investigate the relationship of maternal and cord blood vitamin D levels on atopic outcomes in early childhood. A total of 378 mother-infant pairs from Leipzig, Germany, a subgroup of the LINA (Lifestyle and environmental factors and their Influence on Newborns Allergy risk) cohort study, were included. Mothers with immune or infectious disease concerns during the pregnancy were excluded. Blood samples were collected from expectant mothers at the 34th week of gestation and from infant cord blood at delivery for …

Clinical Value of Component-Resolved Diagnostics in Peanut-Allergic Patients

E Eller, C Bindslev-Jensen. Allergy. 2013;68(2):190–194 The diagnosis of food allergy can be difficult, and our current tools, including skin and serum-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) testing, are both limited by their poor positive predictive accuracy. Oral food challenges remain the gold standard for diagnosis, but these carry risk and are time-consuming. Recently, a specific IgE measurement for individual peanut proteins (component-resolved diagnostics [CRD]) has been recognized as an additional tool for the diagnosis of peanut allergy. A total of 205 Danish patients with a clinical history of peanut allergy (with reactions described as mild to severe) were studied, including 175 positive and 30 negative oral peanut challenges. The …

Provoking Allergens and Treatment of Anaphylaxis in Children and Adolescents: Data From the Anaphylaxis Registry of German-Speaking Countries

S Hompes, A Kohli, K Nemat. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2011;22(6):568–574 To characterize provoking allergens, clinical features, accompanying factors, and treatment modalities for children presenting with anaphylaxis. Data were analyzed from the anaphylaxis registry of German - speaking countries, which included 197 reported anaphylactic reactions from children and adolescents between 2006 and 2009. This database is based on an online questionnaire for providers of allergy specialty care in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The questionnaire included demographic data, clinical symptoms, the cause of reaction, accompanying or possible aggravating …