Progress of peanut allergy in children / 国际儿科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Epidemiology suggests an increasing incidence of peanut allergy and is usually associated with severe allergic reactions.A variety of inflammatory mechanisms are involved in peanut allergy.The specific diagnosis of peanut allergy is particularly difficult due to the co-sensitization between peanut and other components, but the use of component-resolved diagnostic can greatly improve the diagnostic level, especially the distinction between primary and secondary peanut allergy.Basophil activation tests are also thought to be helpful in diagnosis.In terms of treatment, instead of avoiding all nuts, specific immunotherapy and the introduction of peanuts early in life have been proposed.This paper reviews the latest research progress on peanut allergy in children.