March 20, 2025 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a rare condition that causes gastrointestinal symptoms several hours after consumption of certain foods by an individual who has an intolerance to that food. The prevalence rate in the United States is approximately 0.5%. The most common types of food allergy in children and adults are mediated by an […]
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September 16, 2019 | Black & Kletz Allergy
There is some exciting news for children and their families with a history of peanut allergies. On September 13, 2019, the Allergenic Products Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to recommend approval of a new oral immunotherapy product for children with peanut allergy. Peanut is one of the most common foods […]
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October 17, 2016 | Black & Kletz Allergy
As allergy specialists Centreville, VA patients trust may attest, while it is possible to be allergic to alcoholic beverages, an alcohol allergy is relatively rare. Most of the time, it is an intolerance and not an allergy to the alcohol that is bothersome to an individual. An intolerance is basically an unwanted side effect of […]
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August 28, 2014 | Black & Kletz Allergy
Many people are convinced that they have food allergies. For some, this is a correct assumption. For others, they may actually have a food sensitivity or food intolerance, but not a true food allergy. Still others, may have an episode of food poisoning. In order for it to be a true food allergy, there must be a specific immune response […]
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