“Frequency of fatal and recurrent anaphylaxis due to COW'S milk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies”

Abstract

Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is one of the most common food allergies in infants and young children. Immune reactions in CMA are categorized as immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated, non-IgE-mediated, and mixed (IgE combined with non-IgE). CMA can result in anaphylactic reactions. 1 As in other food allergies, anaphylaxis caused by cow's milk is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, and some patients experience recurrences even when CMA is identified in the initial reaction.Studies performed in diverse populations have assessed the epidemiology of CMA. 1,2 However, community-based incidence

Editorial comment on “Frequency of fatal and recurrent anaphylaxis due to cow's milk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational studies”

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Pérez-Codesido et al have performed a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to assess the frequency of recurrent and fatal anaphylaxis due to cow milk allergy in children. 1 Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening event, and cow milk is one of the most frequent causes of food anaphylaxis in children. 2,3 However, as Pérez-Codesido et al have shown, the epidemiology and impact of cow milk anaphylaxis remain insufficiently studied.

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