Prevalence of allergic disorders and risk factors associated with food allergy in Turkish preschoolers

Aksoy, Aysen; Boran, Perran; Karakoc-Aydiner, Elif; Gökçay, Emine; Tamay, ZEYNEP; Devecioglu, Esra; Barış, Safa; Özen, Ahmet

doi:10.15586/aei.v49i1.23

Prevalence of allergic disorders and risk factors associated with food allergy in Turkish preschoolers

Aksoy A. G., Boran P., Karakoc-Aydiner E., Gökçay E. G., Tamay Z. Ü., Devecioglu E., ...More

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.49, no.1, pp.11-16, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 49 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.15586/aei.v49i1.23
Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, DIALNET
Page Numbers: pp.11-16
Keywords: food allergy, egg white, infant, breastfeeding, risk factors
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of allergic disorders is on the rise, affecting about 10% of the population. In this retrospective cohort, we investigated prevalence of allergic disorders, associated risk factors, and the outcome of food allergies.