A paper published in the January issue of Annals of Allergy & Immunology describes case reports of patients who developed IgE-mediated allergic reactions and anaphylaxis after reintroducing foods following an elimination diet for EoE. “It appears there is a small, but real, risk of a more serious IgE type food reaction developing in EoE patients … Continue reading Research Updates
Funded study to look at effects of proton pump inhibitor treatment on genes associated with eosinophilic esophagitis Contacts: Mary Jo Strobel, Executive Director, (713) 493-7749, mjstrobel@apfed.org ATLANTA, GA — The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) are pleased to announce the recipient of their 2018 … Continue reading 2018 Hope APFED/AAAAI Pilot Grant Award Recipient Announced
Researchers recognized for best-scoring abstracts focusing on eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease ATLANTA, GA — The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) announced today the two recipients of the 2018 AAAAI/APFED Best Abstract on EGIDs Awards. To recognize outstanding research abstracts on eosinophil-associated gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) presented at the Joint Congress of the American Academy of Allergy, … Continue reading 2018 AAAAI/APFED Best Abstract on EGIDs Awards Recipients Announced
BOSTON —It’s lunchtime for 8-year-old Cameron Ledin. On the menu today, and everyday, is a specially designed formula he takes in through a feeding tube. Hypoallergenic and made of amino-acids, it’s just bare-bones nutrition and all his body can take. Each bag of formula has 400 calories in all, and he’s fed one bag four times … Continue reading Life-threatening food allergies increasing in children
The Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers (CEGIR) is a collaborative effort made possible through awards by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CEGIR brings together scientists, health care providers, patients, and professional organizations such as APFED to bring transformative changes to the care of patients with eosinophil-associated gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs).In October 2014, the NIH … Continue reading Consortium of EGID Researchers
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