Immunologic Disorders

Question 1

Is food induced anaphylaxis IgE mediated?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Can a second food-induced anaphylactic reaction occur 8-72 hours later?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What’s often the only symptom of a GI (such as cow milk) allergy in infants?

Answer 3

Blood in the stool

Question 4

Can eosinophilic esophagitis cause GI sx in infants?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What’s an IgE gastroenteritis due to food allergy?

Answer 5

Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

Question 6

What’s oral allergy syndrome?

Answer 6

Caused by cross-reactivity between aeroallergens and certain fruits/vegetables; sx of swelling/tingling limited to lips or oropharynx while eating; resolved if food is cooked

Question 7

More than ____% of kids will outgrow milk and egg allergies by early adolescence?

Answer 7

70%

Question 8

Only ___% of kids will outgrow nut allergies by adolescence?

Answer 8

20%

Question 9

Approx ___-___% of reported food allergies are not true allergies?

Answer 9

50-90%