Equity and Anaphylaxis.

Elissa M Abrams, Jennifer L P Protudjer, Matthew Greenhawt

Journal: Immunology and allergy clinics of North America 2026;46(2):219-231

PMID: 41932744

Abstract

Health equity is achieved when all individuals can reach their full health potential. In food-induced anaphylaxis, this goal remains unmet. Disparities in prevalence, diagnosis, and care are influenced by race, income, and environmental determinants. This article reviews emerging evidence on inequities in food allergy, emphasizing the need to understand who is most affected and why, and outlining strategies to promote equitable prevention and treatment.

Address: Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Division of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Childrens Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.; Section of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2026.01.011

MeSH Terms: Humans, Anaphylaxis, Food Hypersensitivity, Health Equity, Healthcare Disparities, Prevalence