Prevalence and early-life risk factors for tree nut sensitization and allergy in young adults.

Jessica Bager Sandra G Tedner Niklas Andersson Natalia Ballardini Magnus P Borres Jon R Konradsen Caroline Nilsson Marit Westman Inger Kull Anna Bergström Marianne van Hage Erik Melén Anna Asarnoj

Published in: Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2021)

In this Swedish cohort, we found tree nut whole extract sensitization is common but usually asymptomatic. Storage protein sensitization is a more reliable indicator of tree nut symptoms. Tree nut allergy is associated with early onset, persistent and severe atopic disease.

Keyphrases

early onset
early life
young adults
late onset
atopic dermatitis
risk factors
oxidative stress
physical activity
amino acid