CHOP Researchers Pinpoint a Simple Test for Foods that Cause EoE
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CHOP researchers found a simple assay using a blood sample could identify EoE milk allergy with accuracy and sensitivity.
Food Allergy Center News and Updates
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‘Thickening’ Is Clue to Acute Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Diagnosis
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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.
Food Challenges and Oral Immunotherapy Can Improve the Lives of Children with Food Allergies
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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.
Clinician's Corner: Approaching Excessive Anxiety and Anaphylaxis Phobia in Food Allergic Children
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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.
CHOP Allergist Presents on EoE at International Conference
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CHOP allergist presents on treatments for children with eosinophilic esophagitis.
CHOP’s Food Allergy Center Named A “Discovery Center of Distinction”
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The Food Allergy Center will partner with hospitals around the country to improve care and find treatments for food allergies.
Children’s Doctor News and Updates: Spring 2020
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Latest news including a new peanut allergy treatment, risk factors linked to poor sleep, updated sepsis guidelines and more.
CHOP’s Food Allergy Research Highlighted Following FDA’s Approval of Palforzia
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CHOP’s Food Allergy Center was one of the research sites that helped test and develop the new drug.
Food Allergy Research & Education Honors Dr. Jonathan Spergel With Visionary Award
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Dr. Spergel was honored for his research in pediatric food allergies.
FDA Approves Breakthrough Treatment for Peanut Allergies
The first-of-its-kind treatment can reduce a child's allergic reaction to peanuts.
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