Tag: immunoglobulin E (IgE)

Study: Blood and Skin Prick Tests Failed to Diagnose Allergy Half...

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Not all allergies can be detected by measuring levels of IgE antibody, which is linked to allergic reactions.

Study: Many Children with Asthma Have Peanut Sensitivity But Don't Know...

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"...children with asthma might benefit from a test for peanut sensitivity, especially when control of wheezing and coughing is difficult to achieve."

Food Allergies Can Be Passed to Others Via Blood Transfusions

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An eight year old Canadian boy with no history of food allergies experienced an anaphylactic reaction to salmon after receiving a transfusion of platelets.
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