Edmond S. Chan

2 months ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lianne Soller |Edmond S. Chan |Scott Cameron |Elissa M. Abrams

Favourable preschool OIT safety and effectiveness data supports its key role in food allergy management. Awaiting natural resolution may confer a higher risk of severe reactions than previously thought. Future research should prioritise confirming the potential positive impact of preschool OIT on QoL. 1 Introduction Food allergy is a common, potentially life-threatening condition that usually begins in early childhood and often does not resolve throughout an individual's lifetime.

Oct 7, 2024 | cmaj.ca | Samira Jeimy |Nancy Yu |Edmond S. Chan |Vicki Cook

L’immunothérapie orale est une option thérapeutique pour les nourrissons et les enfants d’âge préscolaire qui ont des allergies alimentaires, comme solution de rechange à l’évitement des aliments en causeOn associe l’allergie alimentaire à un fardeau médical et psychosocial substantiel1. Sa prise en charge se limitait autrefois à l’évitement de l’allergène.

Sep 26, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Aikaterini Anagnostou |Elissa M. Abrams |Melanie Carver |Edmond S. Chan

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AA: reports institutional funding (Aimmune, Novartis, FARE), Advisory Board member (DBV Technologies, Novartis, Bryn, Ready, set, food, Genentech), consultation/speaker fees (ALK, Adelphi, Medscape, Innovation horizons, EPG Health, Genentech, FARE). EA: is an employee of Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC); views expressed are her own and not those of PHAC.

Jun 17, 2024 | cmaj.ca | Samira Jeimy |Nancy Yu |Edmond S. Chan |Vicki Cook

Oral immunotherapy is a treatment option for infants and preschoolers with food allergy, as an alternative to food avoidanceFood allergy is associated with substantial medical and psychosocial burden.1 Management was previously restricted to avoidance.