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Research Project: Reducing the Development and Severity of Allergy to Peanuts and Tree Nuts

Location: Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research

Title: Adult peanut allergy: What we know and what we need to learn

Author
item Maleki, Soheila
item TEUBER, SUZANNE - University Of California, Davis
item MUSTAFA, SHAHZAD - University Of Rochester

Submitted to: Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/19/2021
Publication Date: 4/5/2021
Citation: Maleki, S.J., Teuber, S.S., Mustafa, S.S. 2021. Adult peanut allergy: What we know and what we need to learn. Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2021.03.031.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2021.03.031

Interpretive Summary: Accurately determining the prevalence of FA is difficult and depends on numerous factors, including the definition of allergy, the characteristics of the study population, the foods included, geographic location, dietary and environmental exposure, economic status, and more. Estimation of FA prevalence in adults is even more difficult to determine due to factors such as development of natural tolerance, cross-reactivity, including pollen-food syndrome, and adults frequently self-diagnosing and pursuing dietary elimination in the absence of a formal diagnosis by an allergist or even primary care provider. To date, there have been few studies evaluating the prevalence of FA in adults, with there being heterogeneity in design and varied results. This Editorial evaluates and summarizes some of the studies in this area.

Technical Abstract: Accurately determining the prevalence of FA is difficult and depends on numerous factors, including the definition of allergy, the characteristics of the study population, the foods included, geographic location, dietary and environmental exposure, economic status, and more. Estimation of FA prevalence in adults is even more difficult to determine due to factors such as development of natural tolerance, cross-reactivity, including pollen-food syndrome, and adults frequently self-diagnosing and pursuing dietary elimination in the absence of a formal diagnosis by an allergist or even primary care provider. To date, there have been few studies evaluating the prevalence of FA in adults, with there being heterogeneity in design and varied results. This Editorial evaluates and summarizes some of the studies in this area.