Prevalence and sensitization of pollen-food allergy syndrome among adolescents in Tokyo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic rhinitis and pollen sensitization typically increase with age; however, longitudinal data on the prevalence of pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) among Japanese adolescents are limited.

Objective

We assessed the prevalence, causal foods, and sensitization status of PFAS among 17-year-olds and explored its association with comorbid allergic conditions.

Methods

This study was conducted as part of the Tokyo Child Health, Disease, and Development Research, a prospective birth cohort study involving the general population. Adolescents aged 17 (range, 16-18) years participated in a cross-sectional survey that included a medical history and health questionnaire, alongside serum IgE testing by ImmunoCAP ISAC. Statistical analyses were performed by descrip

SUBMITTER: Kiguchi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483659 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature