Prevalence and diagnosis of sesame allergy in children with IgE-mediated food allergy

Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2020 Feb;31(2):214-218. doi: 10.1111/pai.13143. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

Abstract

Sesame allergy is estimated to affect 17% of children with IgE-mediated food allergy, and often co-occurs with peanut/tree nut sensitization and allergy. Sesame-specific IgE levels may have utility in the clinical management of these patients.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Allergens / immunology*
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology
  • Child
  • Cross Reactions
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Food Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Immunoglobulin E / metabolism
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins / immunology
  • Plant Proteins / immunology
  • Prevalence
  • Sesamum / immunology*
  • Skin Tests
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Ara h 1 protein, Arachis hypogaea
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E