Prevalence of food allergy among schoolchildren in Kuwait and its association with the coexistence and severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

FA affects a considerable proportion of schoolchildren in Kuwait, and the most reported offending food allergens are similar to those reported in Western countries. Study-defined FA was associated with the coexistence and increased severity of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema, indicating that FA may link the comanifestations of allergic diseases and contribute to their chronicity and severity.