IgE Sensitization to the Nonspecific Lipid-Transfer Protein Ara h 9 and Peanut-Associated Bronchospasm

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of 192 patients with peanut allergy.

Parameter	Distribution
Demographics
Age (years)	5 years; 170 (88%) <16 years old
Gender	55% male, 45% female
Extent of exposure	16% skin contact only, 24% taste/lick, 28% up to one teaspoon,; 6% over one teaspoon, 26% information unavailable
Acute symptoms (nonanaphylactic)
Urticaria	nil 42% mild 27%  generalized 30%
Peripheral angioedema	nil 25% face 66%   generalized 8%
Vomiting	nil 62% once 26%  recurrent 12%
More severe allergic reaction (respiratory symptoms or altered consciousness)
Pharyngeal edema	nil 25% hoarse 16%    drooling/dyspnea 25%
Bronchospasm	nil 52% wheezy 24%  severe dyspnea 25%
Reduced consciousness	nil 84% dizzy 11%   unconscious 5%
Chronic atopic disease
Atopic dermatitis	72%
Asthma	57%
Allergic rhinitis	37%
History of reactions to other foods
None	68%
Tree nuts	15%
Other legumes (peas, lentils)	3%
Cow’s milk egg, fish	11%
Fruit (apple, peach, grape)	3%