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New Patient Education Videos Available on the AAAAI Website

The new videos in the Conditions & Treatments section of the AAAAI website are an excellent resource for your patients. They can listen to AAAAI experts discuss a variety of topics including skin allergies, food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome and asthma. Here is the complete list of new videos:

• What is a skin allergy?
• Peanuts, tree nuts and coconuts: Not all nuts are created equal.
• What are the pitfalls of food allergy panel testing?
• What is food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)?
• What is chronic urticaria and dermatographism?
• What is a latex allergy?
• Could your persistent cough be asthma?
• The true health effects from gluten: Celiac vs. wheat allergy vs. non-celiac gluten intolerance.

What Is a Lupin Allergy?

Your patients may be hearing more about lupin as an emerging food allergy. A new article in the Conditions & Treatments Library talks about symptoms, the link between peanuts and lupins, diagnosis, management, what products may contain lupin and how to read labels for lupin. This article is available in both English and Spanish.