As we move through 2025, new research is advancing our understanding of allergy and food hypersensitivity. Recent studies identify GDNF, IL-18R1, and IL-15RA as promising biomarkers in seasonal allergic rhinitis. Meanwhile, evidence points to age 2 as the optimal timing for hen’s egg oral food challenges in FPIES. These insights highlight the need for personalized, population-specific allergy management.
This allergy month in review captures recent discoveries, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning of severe itching after stopping cetirizine or levocetirizine, and what is driving the rise in food allergies.