Allergy Program News

CHOP researchers have developed a tool to screen children with food allergies for condition-related anxiety.

During our annual EoE Education Day, patients and families participated in an exciting day featuring research updates, expert panels, interactive sessions and much more.

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.

CHOP allergist presents on treatments for children with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Latest news including a new peanut allergy treatment, risk factors linked to poor sleep, updated sepsis guidelines and more.

The first-of-its-kind treatment can reduce a child's allergic reaction to peanuts.