Diagnostic accuracy of different index tests in diagnosing suspected peanut allergy

Systematic reviews in the field can not clearly distinguish the diagnostic accuracy between different index tests that are used when diagnosing suspected peanut allergy, at least when an optimal cut-off value for the index test is used.

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Aim

The aim is to investigate whether it is possible to distinguish the diagnostic accuracy of the index tests sIgE (whole nut extract), skin prick test (SPT) and the component tests ara h 1, ara h 2, ara h 3 and ara h 8 from each other in diagnosing peanut allergy in children and adults, respectively.

Project group

Experts

  • David Aronsson, consultant physician, MD, pulmonary medicine and allergology, Skåne university hospital, Lund university.
  • Jon Konradsen, consultant physician, assistant professor, pediatric allergy and pulmonary medicine, Astrid Lindgren's children's hospital. Department of women's and children's health, Karolinska Institutet.

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  • Jonatan Alvan, project manager
  • Jan Holst, assistant project manager
  • Carl Gornitzki, information specialist
  • Maria Ahlberg, project administrator
  • Therese Eriksson, health economist
  • Jenny Odeberg, Head of project
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