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01-02-2020 | Anaphylaxis | Food Allergy (E Kim, Section Editor)

Epidemiology and Burden of Food Allergy

Authors: Christopher M. Warren, Jialing Jiang, Ruchi S. Gupta

Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports | Issue 2/2020

Abstract

Purpose of Review

In recent decades, food allergy has become an increasing concern for families, clinicians, and policymakers. This review aims to summarize what is currently known about the epidemiology and population-level burden of IgE-mediated food allergy, including its effects on quality of life.

Recent Findings

Prevalence surveys, healthcare utilization data, and findings from longitudinal cohort studies across the globe indicate that food allergy imposes a growing societal burden. Worryingly, recent data indicate that food allergies may be more prevalent among adult populations than previously acknowledged, with many reported cases of adult-onset allergies.

Summary

While it remains unclear how much of the current population-level burden of disease results from true, IgE-mediated allergy, as much epidemiological data does not incorporate clinical confirmation of disease prevalence—it is clear that affected individuals suffer impairments in their quality of life and incur substantial economic costs—beyond the physical health burden imposed by anaphylaxis.

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Title: Epidemiology and Burden of Food Allergy
Authors: Christopher M. Warren
Jialing Jiang
Ruchi S. Gupta
Publication date: 01-02-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Anaphylaxis
Food Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Published in: Current Allergy and Asthma Reports / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1529-7322
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6315
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-020-0898-7

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