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MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SKIN SYMPTOMS OF FOOD ALLERGY

Lesya Besh1, Oksana Matsyura1, Natalia Savchuk2

  • 1DANYLO HALYTSKY LVIV NATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LVIV, UKRAINE, MUNICIPAL NON-PROFIT ENTERPRISE "LVIV CITY CHILDREN'S CLINICAL HOSPITAL", LVIV CITY CHILDREN'S ALLERGOLOGICAL CENTER, LVIV, UKRAINE.

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|January 29, 2022
PubMed

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A multidisciplinary approach significantly improves the management of pediatric food allergy with skin symptoms. This integrated care model enhances treatment effectiveness and boosts the quality of life for children and their families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Allergy Immunology
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Food allergy is a common condition in children, often presenting with significant dermatological manifestations.
  • Current standard therapies may not fully address the complex needs of pediatric patients with food allergy-related skin issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach in managing pediatric patients with skin symptoms of food allergy.
  • To compare outcomes between a multidisciplinary care group and a standard therapy group.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled study involving 36 pediatric patients (ages 4-6) with skin manifestations of food allergy.
  • The study group (n=18) received multidisciplinary management, while the control group (n=18) received standard therapy over 3 months.
  • Severity was assessed using the SCORAD score.

Main Results:

  • The multidisciplinary approach group showed significantly better improvement in SCORAD scores (p=0.0055) compared to the standard therapy group.
  • Mild disease activity was achieved in 88.9% of the study group versus 61.1% in the control group.
  • The integrated approach led to a greater reduction in disease severity.

Conclusions:

  • A multidisciplinary approach is highly effective for pediatric food allergy with skin symptoms.
  • Integrating medical, nutritional, and psychological support enhances treatment outcomes.
  • This comprehensive management strategy improves the quality of life for both children and their parents.
Abstract

Keywords:
atopic dermatitischildrenfood allergytreatment

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