Three different patterns of food allergen sensitization according to age and sex.

ABSTRACT: Although various studies have been conducted on food allergy worldwide, large-scale population-based data on food allergen sensitization patterns in South Korea remain limited. In this study, we analyzed age- and sex-specific sensitization patterns to various food allergens by analyzing large-scale multiple allergen simultaneous test (MAST) data. In this study, we analyzed the results of MASTs performed for 344,678 patients with suspected allergies (0.66% of South Korea's total population) nationwide. The dataset included specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels for 56 food allergens, with class 2 (0.70-3.49 IU/mL) or higher indicating sensitization. The age-related pattern of sensitization differed for each allergen category: plant-based, animal-based, and shellfish. All plant-based food al

SUBMITTER: Lee EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12749851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature