Key Points • The hallmark of allergic conjunctivitis is itching. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis do not commonly present with pruritus. • Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis generally have a self-limited course…
Key Points • Natural rubber latex (NRL) is contained in thousands of consumer and medical products and is responsible for an epidemic of IgE-mediated latex allergy in the past three…
Key Points • The distinction between acute and chronic urticaria/angioedema has important diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Recurrent angioedema without urticaria suggests the possibility of hereditary angioedema. • The most common…
Key Points • While true drug hypersensitivity is relatively uncommon, many children are labeled as being ‘allergic’ to various medications, particularly antibiotics. They end up carrying this label into adulthood…
Key Points • Pruritus and chronic or relapsing eczematous dermatitis with typical distribution are essential for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD). • Interactions between susceptibility genes, the host’s environment, pharmacologic…
Key Points • Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in children is not uncommon and should be suspected in patients with chronic dermatitis. • Patch testing is the gold standard for the…
Key Points • Proper skin hydration and skin barrier protection are key to management of atopic dermatitis (AD). • Topical antiinflammatory therapy includes use of topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors….
Key Points • Restoration or induction of immune tolerance is the primary goal for immunotherapy (IT) for food allergy, requiring significant immunomodulation to be effective. • Emerging immunotherapeutic approaches to…
Key Points • About one third of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) are affected by food hypersensitivity. • A food allergy evaluation should be considered in children…
Key Points • The management of food allergy entails dietary avoidance of the identified allergen to prevent chronic and acute food allergic reactions. • Allergen elimination diets should not be…
