| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5647452 | The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In a large cohort of food allergic families, only a small proportion of siblings were both sensitized and clinically reactive to a food. Sensitization without reactivity was common among siblings. Testing for food allergy in siblings without a history of clinical reactivity appears to be unjustified. Screening may lead to negative consequences related to potential misdiagnosis and unnecessary avoidance of a food. More data are needed to determine the absolute risk of food allergy development in siblings of food allergic children.
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Authors
Ruchi S. MD, MPH, Madeline M. BS, Matthew MD, MBA, MSc, Claudia H. BS, Deanna MS, Xiaobin MD, MPH, Jacqueline A. MD, Bridget PhD,