TY - JOUR T1 - Peanut allergy: an overview JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 1279 LP - 1285 VL - 168 IS - 10 AU - Saleh Al-Muhsen AU - Ann E. Clarke AU - Rhoda S. Kagan Y1 - 2003/05/13 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/168/10/1279.abstract N2 - PEANUT ALLERGY ACCOUNTS FOR THE MAJORITY of severe food-related allergic reactions. It tends to present early in life, and affected individuals generally do not outgrow it. In highly sensitized people, trace quantities can induce an allergic reaction. In this review, we will discuss the prevalence, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, natural history and management of peanut allergy. ER -