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IgE in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disease by Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, Schuyler, Alexander J., BS, BA, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Commins, Scott P., MD, PhD, Woodfolk, Judith A., MBChB, PhD

“…Traditionally, the concept of allergy implied an abnormal response to an otherwise benign agent (eg, pollen or food), with an easily identifiable relationship…”
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Three-injection intralymphatic immunotherapy in adolescents and young adults with grass pollen rhinoconjunctivitis by Patterson, Amber M., MD, Bonny, Andrea E., MD, Shiels, William E., DO, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD

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Allergens, sources, particles, and molecules: Why do we make IgE responses? by Woodfolk, Judith A., Commins, Scott P., Schuyler, Alexander J., Erwin, Elizabeth A., Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E.

“…Allergens are foreign proteins or glycoproteins that are the target of IgE antibody responses in humans. The relationship between subsequent exposure and the…”
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IgE antibodies and response to cow's milk elimination diet in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis by Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Kruszewski, Patrice G., DO, Russo, John M., MD, Schuyler, Alexander J., BA, BS, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD

“…[...]it was subsequently reported in a retrospective analysis that a significant proportion of patients with EoE (65%) responded to single food elimination of…”
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Reasons for Peanut Specific IgE Ordering Among Community Physicians by Spears, Kaitlyn, BS, Drosdak, Alyssa, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Mikhail, Irene, MD

“…Methods A retrospective chart review was performed of new patient visits to a pediatric, tertiary care referral allergy clinic between January 2009 and May…”
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Diagnosis of Food and Environmental Allergies in Patients Referred from Dermatology Clinic to Allergy/Immunology Clinic in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Center by Knox, Samantha, Scherzer, Rebecca, MD, FAAAAI, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Mosser-Goldfarb, Joy

“…Conclusions Among pediatric eczema patients referred to allergy/immunology from dermatology, 65% had food or environmental sensitizations by skin testing,…”
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Serum vitamin D levels in a cohort of adult and pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis by Slack, Maria A., MD, Ogbogu, Princess U., MD, Phillips, Gary, MAS, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD

“…Abstract Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with increased risk for severe asthma, challenge-proven food allergy, and severe atopic…”
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Serum IgE measurement and detection of food allergy in pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis by Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, James, Hayley R., BS, Gutekunst, Heather M., MD, Russo, John M., MD, Kelleher, Kelly J., MD, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD

“…Background Although associated allergies are common and the mechanism may include long-term exposure to allergens, measurement of serum specific IgE levels has…”
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Viral infections in relation to age, atopy, and season of admission among children hospitalized for wheezing by Heymann, Peter W, Carper, Holliday T, Murphy, Deborah D, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E, Patrie, James, McLaughlin, Anne P, Erwin, Elizabeth A, Shaker, Marcus S, Hellems, Martha, Peerzada, Jehanna, Hayden, Frederick G, Hatley, Tina K, Chamberlain, Rachel

“…Viral respiratory tract infections and atopy are associated with attacks of wheezing during childhood. However, information about the relationship between…”
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The Important Role of an Allergist in a Rhinology Clinic by Martorano, Lisa, DO, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Elmaraghy, Charles, MD, Scherzer, Rebecca, MD, FAAAAI

“…Tree and dust mite allergens were the most prevalent at 54% and 52%, respectively while 39% had sensitization to cat and 21% to dog…”
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Esophageal Stricture and Eosinophilic Esophagitis in a Nine-Month Old Girl by Slack, Maria A., MD, Ofei, Sylvia, Erdman, Steven, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD

“…Conclusions Our patient is unusual because she presented with esophageal stricture at less than one year of age after dietary exposure to breast milk, cow's…”
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Serum IgE Results Differ According to Indication for Peanut Allergy Testing by Drosdak, Alyssa D., BS, Spears, Kaitlyn, BS, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Mikhail, Irene, MD

“…Rationale Children with eczema and other food allergies have a greater risk of peanut allergy, and comprise a large proportion of children tested for reasons…”
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Sensitization patterns among patients with atopic dermatitis evaluated in a large tertiary care pediatric center by Knox, Samantha M., MD, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Mosser-Goldfarb, Joy L., MD, Scherzer, Rebecca, MD

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An Overview of the Relevance of IgG4 Antibodies in Allergic Disease with a Focus on Food Allergens by Platts-Mills, Thomas A. E., Keshavarz, Behnam, Wilson, Jeffrey M., Li, Rung-chi, Heymann, Peter W., Gold, Diane R., McGowan, Emily C., Erwin, Elizabeth A.

“…Antibodies of the IgG4 isotype are strongly associated with allergic disease but have several properties such as not precipitating with allergens, not…”
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Serum IgG4 to food proteins, but not to the barrier function proteins desmoglein 1 or 3, are increased in eosinophilic esophagitis by Wilson, Jeffrey, MD, PhD, Schuyler, Alexander J., BS, BA, Tripathi, Anubha, MD, Commins, Scott P., MD, PhD, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, FAAAAI, FRS

“…Rationale Food allergy, impaired mucosal barrier function and abundant local IgG4 production have all been described in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)…”
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Using a Decision Aid Tool to Choose Treatment for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Pilot Study by Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Schuyler, Alexander J., BS, BA, Workman, Lisa J., BA, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, FAAAAI, FRS, Post, Douglas M., PhD

“…After this intervention, patients/families chose to start treatment with cow's milk elimination diet or swallowed corticosteroids…”
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Pro: The evidence for a causal role of dust mites in asthma by Platts-Mills, Thomas A E, Erwin, Elizabeth A, Heymann, Peter W, Woodfolk, Judith A

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Adherence to Food Elimination Diet in Pediatric Patients by Gharfeh, Maya, Rogers, Gayla, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD FAAAAI FRS, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD

“…Most patients with accidental food ingestion (80%) felt that they had an adequate understanding of food allergy, but answered that they would want new…”
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The diagnostic utility of serum assays for total IgG4 and specific IgG4 antibodies to cow's milk proteins in children with eosinophilic esophagitis: Comparison with an unselected birth cohort by Schuyler, Alexander J., BS, BA, Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Oken, Emily, MD, MPH, Rifas-Shiman, Sheryl, MPH, Lidholm, Jonas, PhD, Wilson, Jeffrey, MD, PhD, Tripathi, Anubha, MD, Workman, Lisa J., BA, Gold, Diane R., MD, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, FAAAAI, FRS

“…Little is known regarding the epidemiology of sIgG4 to CM or other foods in the general population. [...]the diagnostic utility of IgG4 assays is unclear…”
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IgE Antibody Detection and Component Analysis in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis by Erwin, Elizabeth A., MD, Tripathi, Anubha, MD, Ogbogu, Princess U., MD, Commins, Scott P., MD, PhD, Slack, Maria A., MD, Cho, Christine B., MD, Hamilton, Robert G., PhD, Workman, Lisa J., BA, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD

“…Background Although IgE antibodies to cow's milk and wheat are common in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), titers are low and responses to diet are…”
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