Division of Allergy and Immunology News

CHOP researchers found a simple assay using a blood sample could identify EoE milk allergy with accuracy and sensitivity.

Anxiety is adaptive and protective in children with food allergies. Learning to avoid specific allergens, reading labels, and managing safety social situations—like dining out—are all additional responsibilities families with food allergies must navigate.

Food allergy (FA) is defined as an adverse health effect caused by a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food.

The diagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis is often very challenging, requiring management from multiple subspecialties. 

Owen’s diagnosis is not clear from the original history. The top two concerns would be infection/sepsis/gastroenteritis and/or structural abnormality. However, keeping in mind broader differential is key.

After stay-at-home orders were issued, doctors at CHOP noticed a drop in the number of patients who were admitted for asthma emergencies.

CHOP researchers credit decrease is asthma-related healthcare visits to decreases in rhinovirus cases due to social distancing measures.

CHOP allergist presents on treatments for children with eosinophilic esophagitis.

The Food Allergy Center will partner with hospitals around the country to improve care and find treatments for food allergies.

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, teams at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are using a collaborative approach to identify and test potential treatments.