title: Nut allergy: symptom and severity reporting.
abstract: Nut allergy, in particular peanut allergy, is becoming more common in children. Immune sensitisation to nuts appears to be occurring earlier in life. High incidence of other allergic diseases in children with nut allergy. Onset of anaphylactic symptoms is quick but symptoms last for a short time. Necessity for hospital admission due to severity of allergic reaction is low.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital, Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dunbar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Luyt
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009754:Nuts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012882:Skin Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires