|  Peanut Allergy花生过敏
As a member of the legume family, peanut is actually not a “nut” but a legume, directly related to beans. 作为一个成员国的豆科植物的家庭，花生，其实并不是一个“果” ，而是豆科植物 ， 直接关系到豆类。 A peanut allergy is one of the most common food allergies because the proteins found in peanuts can act as powerful allergens, even when ingested in tiny amounts. 1花生过敏是一种最常见的食物过敏症，因为蛋白质的发现，在花生可以作为强大的过敏原，甚至当人体在微小的数额。
Increase in Prevalence of Peanut Allergy 增加在流行花生过敏
According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), a recent study shows that incidents of peanut allergy in children are rapidly growing, prompting the need for vastly improved standards of care and greater public education. 根据食物过敏和过敏性网络（ faan ） ，最近的一项研究表明，事件，花生过敏在儿童迅速增长，促使需要大大改善标准的关怀和更大的公众教育。 The study, published in the December 2003 issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), revealed that the incidents of peanut allergy in children doubled over a five-year period. 该研究结果发表在2003年12月发行的杂志过敏和临床免疫学（ jaci ） ，显示该事件的花生过敏在儿童增加一倍，为期五年。
Researchers from the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre in the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, tested 1,273 children born between September 1, 1994 and August 31, 1996. 研究人员从朱隐藏哮喘和过敏症研究中心，在怀特岛，联合王国，测试， 1273年出生的儿童之间的1994年9月1日和1996年8月31日。 A questionnaire, completed by the parents, were used to seek information on past and current atopic symptoms such as asthma, hay fever, and eczema, as well as specific questions relating to food allergy, including peanut allergy, and any anaphylactic reactions. 问卷调查，完成了由家长，被用来寻求的资料，过去和目前的过敏性症状，如哮喘，花粉热，湿疹，以及具体问题，有关食物过敏，包括花生过敏，以及任何过敏反应。 This was then followed by a skin prick test to determine if there is positive response to peanut. 这是接着由皮肤点刺测试，以确定是否有积极的回应，花生。
To determine a possible increase in prevalence, the results of the study were compared to a similar study from 1989. 确定一个可能增加的患病率，研究结果相比，一项类似的研究，从1989年。
The result showed that out of 1,246 children, 3.3% (41 children) had a positive response to peanut during the skin prick test. 结果表明，走出1246年的儿童， 3.3 ％ （ 41岁儿童）进行了积极的回应，花生期间，皮肤点刺试验。 This is definitely higher compared with the positive response rate of 1.1% in the 1989 study. 这肯定是较高的比较积极的回应率为1.1 ％ ，在1989年的研究。 In addition, children who tested positive to peanut allergy showed a high level of atopy, which is the genetic tendency to develop allergy and asthma symptoms. 此外，儿童谁测试呈阳性反应，以花生过敏表明，高水平的过敏，这是遗传的倾向，发展过敏和哮喘症状。
Based on the responses from the questionnaire, there was also an increase in reported peanut allergy, from 0.5% to 1.0%. 答复的基础上，从问卷，也有增加，在报道花生过敏，从0.5 ％到1.0 ％ 。
Cause and Treatment 原因及处理
Scientists believed that there are several reasons for this, including: 科学家认为，这有几个原因，包括：
Consumption of peanuts of women during pregnancy 消费花生的妇女在怀孕期间
Infants exposed to peanut through breast milk, which may contain major peanut allergens 婴幼儿暴露于花生通过母乳，其中可能包含的主要花生过敏原
An increase in the number of families who become vegetarian or supplement their diet with vegetarian foods, often containing nuts, particularly peanuts 的数目增加了家庭的谁成为素食或补充他们的饮食与素食食品，往往含有坚果，尤其是花生
The study also showed that subjects experienced severe (79%) and frequent reactions (66%) from peanut allergy. 该研究还表明，科目，经历了严峻（ 79 ％ ）和频繁发生的反应（ 66 ％ ）从花生过敏。 However, despite this severity and frequency, the study found that only 74% of children and 44% of adults sought medical evaluation. 然而，尽管这严重性和频率，研究发现，只有74 ％的儿童和44 ％的成年人寻求医疗评价。 Additionally, of those that did seek medical treatment, less than one half were prescribed epinephrine, the drug of choice to control a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. 此外，那些没有就医，不到一半数明肾上腺素，药物的选择来控制一个潜在的威胁生命的过敏反应。
His is a worrisome treatment record at a time when more and more children and families are coming face-to-face with the dangers of peanut allergy,” said Anne Muñoz-Furlong, CEO and fonder of FAAN. 他是一个令人担忧的治疗纪录的时候，越来越多的儿童和家庭是未来面对面与危险的花生过敏，说： “安妮穆尼奥斯-福隆，首席执行官和fonder的faan 。 “Families must be instructed to seek the advice of their doctor, have a written emergency plan in place and never delay seeking treatment when a reaction occurs. “的家庭，必须指示，请教他们的医生，有一个书面应急预案到位，决不拖延寻求治疗时的反应发生。 The results can be deadly.” 结果，可致命的“ 。
According to FAAN, peanut allergy is responsible for nearly 100 deaths and 15,000 visits to emergency rooms – about half the deaths and emergency room visits caused by all food allergies. 据faan ，花生过敏是负责近100人死亡和1.5万探访急诊室-大约一半的死亡和急诊室的访问所造成的所有食物过敏。
People should pay more attention to peanut allergy if they want to avoid endangering the lives of their children. 人民更要重视花生过敏，如果他们希望避免危及生命，他们的子女。
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