A Multicenter Retrospective Case Study of Anaphylaxis Triggers by Age in Korean Children
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 535-540, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-90954
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Although anaphylaxis is recognized as an important, life-threatening condition, data are limited regarding its triggers in different age groups. We aimed to identify anaphylaxis triggers by age in Korean children.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective review of medical records for children diagnosed with anaphylaxis between 2009 and 2013 in 23 secondary or tertiary hospitals in South Korea.RESULTS:
A total of 991 cases (mean age=5.89±5.24) were reported, with 63.9% involving patients younger than 6 years of age and 66% involving male children. Food was the most common anaphylaxis trigger (74.7%), followed by drugs and radiocontrast media (10.7%), idiopathic factors (9.2%), and exercise (3.6%). The most common food allergen was milk (28.4%), followed by egg white (13.6%), walnut (8.0%), wheat (7.2%), buckwheat (6.5%), and peanut (6.2%). Milk and seafood were the most common anaphylaxis triggers in young and older children, respectively. Drug-triggered anaphylaxis was observed more frequently with increasing age, with antibiotics (34.9%) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (17.9%) being the most common causes.CONCLUSIONS:
The most common anaphylaxis trigger in Korean children was food. Data on these triggers show that their relative frequency may vary by age.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arachis
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Triticum
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Medical Records
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Epidemiology
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Retrospective Studies
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Seafood
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Contrast Media
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Fagopyrum
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Juglans
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Milk
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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