Allergy Program News

Experts from CHOP’s Allergy Program are recognized as global leaders in the management of allergic conditions and have helped formulate many of the national guidelines used by physicians around the world.

Mar 6, 2024

The first patient with this specific autoimmunity disorder was identified at CHOP.

Multicenter Study Finds Treatment Omalizumab May Help Patients With Certain Food Allergies

Feb 26, 2024

A 16-week course could increase the threshold of peanut, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that would trigger an allergic reaction.

Why We Give

Jul 30, 2023

The Savetts are not a patient family at CHOP, yet they wanted to do something when their daughter, Rachel, died suddenly 23 years ago from anaphylactic shock.

CHOP Researchers Validate Pediatric “Allergic March” in Large National Study

Jul 25, 2023

In the largest study of its kind, CHOP researchers have validated a population-level pattern of pediatric allergy development known as the “allergic march.”

New Study Shows Peanut Patch Effective in Young Toddlers

May 10, 2023

A new study involving CHOP researchers found that daily use of a “peanut patch” for one year was effective in desensitizing a majority of peanut-allergic toddlers.

Clinical Trial Finds Antibody Treatment Improves EoE Symptoms and Pathology in Young Adults and Adolescents

Dec 22, 2022

A study involving CHOP researchers found that a weekly dose of dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody, led to a reduction of symptoms and tissue improvement in young adults and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE).

CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety

Sep 28, 2022

A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.

Getting Unstuck

Mar 16, 2022

Personalized therapeutic approaches for children with eosinophilic esophagitis are gaining ground at CHOP.

Keen Questioning in Urgent Care Leads to Quick Diagnosis of Rare Food Allergy

Feb 21, 2022

Case: A 7-month-old male presented to one of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s After-hours Urgent Care locations with vomiting, dry heaves, and lethargy. It was his third similar episode.

Young girl smiling at Thanksgiving table

Helping Kids Avoid Food Allergens at Holiday Gatherings

Nov 9, 2021

A CHOP allergist shares tips for keeping kids with food allergies safer at holiday events.

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