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Diseases » Peanut Allergy » Summary
 

What is Peanut Allergy?

What is Peanut Allergy?

  • Peanut Allergy: Allergic reaction brought on by the ingestion of, or exposure to peanuts in a sensitised person.
  • Peanut Allergy: Allergic reaction to peanuts that is triggered by the immune system.
    Source - Diseases Database

Peanut Allergy: Introduction

Types of Peanut Allergy:

Broader types of Peanut Allergy:

How many people get Peanut Allergy?

Prevalance of Peanut Allergy: Peanut or tree nut allergies affect approximately 3 million Americans and cause the most severe food-induced allergic reactions. (Source: excerpt from Allergy Statistics: NIAID)

How serious is Peanut Allergy?

Complications of Peanut Allergy: see complications of Peanut Allergy

What causes Peanut Allergy?

Causes of Peanut Allergy: see causes of Peanut Allergy
Risk factors for Peanut Allergy: see risk factors for Peanut Allergy

What are the symptoms of Peanut Allergy?

Symptoms of Peanut Allergy: see symptoms of Peanut Allergy

Complications of Peanut Allergy: see complications of Peanut Allergy

Peanut Allergy: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Peanut Allergy.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Peanut Allergy.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Peanut Allergy: see treatments for Peanut Allergy
Research for Peanut Allergy: see research for Peanut Allergy

Name and Aliases of Peanut Allergy

Main name of condition: Peanut Allergy

Other names or spellings for Peanut Allergy:

Groundnut hypersensitivity Source - Diseases Database


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