Hamin Kim, Kyunguk Jeong, Mireu Park, Yun Young Roh, Jae Hwa Jung, Soo Yeon Kim, Jong Deok Kim, Min Jung Kim, Yoon Hee Kim, Myung Hyun Sohn, Sooyoung Lee, Kyung Won Kim
PURPOSE: Despite the risk of anaphylaxis, oral food challenges (OFCs) are performed clinically for various indications, particularly to confirm tolerance development. This study aimed to assess OFCs by relevant indications and build an outcome prediction model to help determine when to perform OFCs in children who are likely to have developed immune tolerance. METHODS: In total, 432 pediatric OFCs were retrospectively analyzed according to indications. Clinical characteristics, serum total immunoglobulin (Ig) E, blood eosinophils, and specific IgE and IgG4 levels for food allergens were noted and compared...
March 2024: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research