The Feasibility of Systemic Reaction After Contact Exposure to the Allergenic Food in Children With Known Food Allergy
Food Allergy, Quality of Life
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Food Allergy focused on measuring food allergy, contact allergic reaction, skin prick test
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children aged one year to 18 years old with proven food allergy to one of the foods mentioned above.
Exclusion Criteria:
- under 12 months of age
- Admitted in the past in intensive care unit after allergic reaction
- Had allergic reaction that treated with three or more adrenalin doses (EpiPen/ IM adrenaline)
- Uncontrolled asthma (according to the GINA guidelines)
- Severe AD
- Children with allergy to three or more allergens not from the same allergen group
Sites / Locations
- Allergy and Clinical Immunology UnitRecruiting
- Meir medical centerRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
study subjects
Control - atopic children
Control - healthy children
Children with proven IgE-mediated food allergy to one of the allergenic foods described. Parallel to the skin tests that are done as part of the accepted follow-up: The parents will fill a questionnaire regarding the quality of life (QOL) and another questionnaire regards family and personal relevant medical history. Patch test sticker with the allergenic food will be placed on the forearm for 15 minutes. A week later and 2 months later, the same QOL questionnaire will be sent by e-mail.
Children with atopic comorbidities except for food allergy (ie. atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis). The parents will fill a questionnaire regarding family and personal relevant medical history and foods that the child is exposed to regularly. Patch test stickers with two of the food allergen list will be placed on the forearm for 15 minutes.
Children without any atopic comorbidity (ie. atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food allergy). The parents will fill a questionnaire regarding family and personal relevant medical history and foods that the child is exposed to regularly. Patch test stickers with two of the food allergen list will be placed on the forearm for 15 minutes.