Food allergic asthma

Food-induced asthma (FIA), also known as food allergic asthma or food allergy-induced asthma, is a type of food allergy (FA). A special form of expression. FA mainly manifests as skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal reactions, such as: rubella, laryngeal edema, asthma and diarrhea, and can also cause severe systemic allergic reactions. The prevalence of FA is 1% to 2% in the total population, and about 8% in children. The prevalence of asthma in patients with FA has increased significantly, ranging from 6.8% to 17%. The prevalence of asthma is as high as 26%. In the Chinese population, the prevalence of FA is 3% to 14%, and about 30% of asthma patients have a history of asthma induced by ingestion of certain foods.

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