Peanut allergy is one of the most severe food allergies affecting millions of individuals worldwide. In German-speaking countries, peanut allergy is the most important cause of anaphylaxis in children and adolescents. This Editorial highlights the impact of individual peanut allergens on the severity of symptoms and summarizes the allergens' biological characteristics and usefulness as tools for precision diagnostic tests. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
- Jappe, U.
- Breiteneder, H.
Keywords
- allergen structure
- component-resolved diagnostics
- food processing
- marker allergens
- peanut allergens
- sensitization routes
