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Stefania Arasi1, Lucia Lo Scalzo1, Maddalena Sciannamea1
1Translational Research in Paediatric Specialities Area, Division of Allergy, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Purpose Of Review:
To explore the potential applicability in clinical trials of the groundbreaking international consensus named DEFASE (DEfinition of Food Allergy SEverity) as the unique grading system for IgE-mediated food allergy (FA) severity embracing the different aspects of the disease in a holistic approach. Herein, we discuss its relevance in clinical trials and potential applications in research and clinical settings through a few clinical scenarios.
Recent Findings:
The DEFASE score has been developed to be used in research settings as a comprehensive scoring system. Researchers are currently focusing on internal and external validation of the scoring system, targeting these models to various food allergenic sources, populations, and settings.
Summary:
Implementing the DEFASE score in clinical trials could improve patient stratification, guide therapeutic decisions, and support regulatory assessments. Future research will focus on its external validation and integration with biomarker data to refine its predictive accuracy and make this tool applicable in the near future.
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