CAPture is a commentary on recent allergy papers related to the product areas of Phadia. CAPture is issued six times a year.
2008
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IgE antibodies to hazelnut nsLTP (Cor a 8) are common and associated with more severe symptoms in children from birch-endemic region of Northern Europe.
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Every second infant with moderate/severe atopic eczema with onset before six months of age has a high risk for clinical relevant food sensitization.
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Skin prick testing, using a cut-off at >0 mm, only detect 63.4-73.4% of subjects with a serum IgE >0.35 kUA/l to grass, mite and cat in a general population.
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A new recombinant omega-5 gliadin peptide is more useful for IgE testing than other wheat allergens in diagnosing wheat-dependent, exerciseinduced anaphylaxis (WDEIA).
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IgE antibodies to ImmunoCAP® fx5 are related to lower scores of Health Related Quality of Life in food-sensitized children with reported food hypersensitivity.
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Non-Caucasian children in UK seem to have a higher risk of food allergy with the first reaction at earlier age, and to be sensitized to more food allergens.