Hymenoptera venom allergy in children and adolescents.

IF 3 4区医学 Q2 ALLERGY

Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-12 DOI:10.1097/ACI.0000000000001013

Francesca Norelli, Valentina Gueli, Patrizia Bonadonna

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Abstract

Purpose of review: This review will identify and summarize the published existing data pertaining specifically to Hymenoptera venom allergy in children and adolescents, highlighting the major studies currently available on venom immunotherapy (VIT) and its prognosis in children.

Recent findings: The current review covers the incidence and prevalence of Hymenoptera venom allergy (HVA) in children, factors influencing occurrence and severity of reactions (age, sex, comorbidities, etc.), indications to perform diagnostic tests and start VIT in children, different existing VIT protocols and their safety and efficacy.

Summary: Hymenoptera venom allergy is the second most common cause of anaphylaxis in children and it considerably affects quality of life. Cutaneous reactions are the most prevalent clinical presentation in children who usually have a more favourable prognosis than adult patients. However, studies on HVA in children and adolescents are still limited. Currently VIT is the only treatment able to modify the natural history of HVA in adults as well as in children, and to protect patients from systemic reactions after subsequent stings.

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儿童和青少年对膜翅目昆虫毒液过敏。

综述的目的：本综述将确定并总结已发表的与儿童和青少年膜翅目昆虫毒液过敏有关的现有数据，重点介绍目前有关毒液免疫疗法（VIT）及其在儿童中的预后的主要研究：目前的综述涵盖了儿童膜翅目毒液过敏（HVA）的发病率和流行率、影响反应发生和严重程度的因素（年龄、性别、合并症等）、对儿童进行诊断测试和开始 VIT 的适应症、现有的不同 VIT 方案及其安全性和有效性。摘要：膜翅目毒液过敏是儿童过敏性休克的第二大常见原因，严重影响生活质量。皮肤反应是儿童最常见的临床表现，与成年患者相比，他们的预后通常较好。然而，有关儿童和青少年 HVA 的研究仍然有限。目前，VIT 是唯一一种能够改变成人和儿童 HVA 自然病史的治疗方法，并能保护患者在随后的蛰伤后免受全身反应的影响。

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Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology 医学-过敏

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5.90

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3.60%

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109

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6-12 weeks

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