Hen's egg white allergy in adults leading to strong impairment of quality of life.

ABSTRACT: In adulthood, hen's egg white allergy (EWA) is a rare condition and rising in prevalence. Typically, EWA begins in early childhood and resolves at school age. Persistence into adulthood or newly onset of the allergy has been reported, but scientific data is scarce. Symptoms reach from typical gastrointestinal problems to severe systemic reactions. EWA and the fear of allergic reactions lead to drastic restrictions in diet as in social life of the affected individuals. This study aims to assess health related quality of life (HRQoL) in adults with EWA using the validated questionnaire "Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire - adult form (FAQoLQ-AF)" and Food Allergy Independent Measure (FAIM). Between July 2023 and October 2023, 16 adults with hen's egg white allergy were identified and

SUBMITTER: Nolting A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599923 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature