Maternal anxiety and previous anaphylaxis are associated with alexithymia in young patients with food allergy.

Laura PolloniEmilia FerruzzaLucia RonconiGiorgia D'OvidioRoberta BonaguroFrancesca LazzarottoAlice TonioloAlberto GuarnacciaAntonella Muraro

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2021)

Clinicians must be aware of the role of alexithymia and its association with maternal anxiety and previous anaphylaxis in children with FA, encouraging seeking psychological support when needed. A multidisciplinary patient-centered approach should be put in place for the effective care of FA.

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