Nutritional Status Is Not a Predictor of Anaphylaxis Severity in a Pediatric Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Childhood obesity is a pro-inflammatory state associated with poorer outcomes in chronic allergic diseases, such as asthma, and in adults, it is a recognized risk factor for more severe anaphylaxis. However, whether this association extends to the pediatric population remains unclear. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the association between nutritional status, as measured by Body Mass Index (BMI), and anaphylaxis severity and presentation in a cohort of hospitalized children. Methods: We retrospectively assessed the association between BMI categories (underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese) and the severity (WAO grading) and clinical presentation of anaphylaxis in 199 hospitalized children (0-18 years). Results: No statistic

SUBMITTER: Kucharek I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472751 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature