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Alan Khadavi, MD, APC
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9001 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 204
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 310-282-8822

16260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 140
Encino, CA 91436
Phone: 818-528-7776

January 10, 2022 by Alan Khadavi

Mango Allergy can come in many flavors

mango allergy

Mango allergy is not commonly reported, but it can cause adverse reactions.  Hypersensitivity reactions to other fruits are commonly reported, particularly apples, stone fruits and bananas. The fruit mango (Mangifera indica) belongs to the family Anacardiacae and is often, regarded as the ‘king of fruits’. Mangoes are delicious simply peeled and eaten plain. They are also good […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food allergy, Uncategorized

July 9, 2021 by Alan Khadavi

Nasal Polyps Treatment; Past, Present and Future

best nasal polyps treatment

Nasal polyps treatment have shown great advances recently, and many more treatments are on the horizon. Nasal polyps are used to describe chronic rhinosinusitis associated with the formation of nasal polyps.  Nasal polyps affect 2-4% of adults globally. About 50% of patients have existing allergies. Nasal polyps are semitranslucent, pale grey, grape-like, benign inflammatory lesions […]

Filed Under: Allergy Medicine, biologics, Blog, Medications, Uncategorized

October 1, 2020 by Alan Khadavi

Ara h 2 is the most important peanut allergen

ara h 2

Peanut allergy is a prominent IgE-mediated food allergy that can cause anaphylaxis and it is increasing in prevalence. Peanut allergy appears to be particularly persistent. Detection of allergen specific IgE supports the diagnosis of peanut allergy. Peanut Component Testing, can help diagnose specific peanut allergy. There are over 13 allergenic components identified in peanuts.  The […]

Filed Under: Allergy Testing, Blog, Uncategorized

December 31, 2018 by Alan Khadavi

AR201 a treatment for Egg Allergy by Aimmune

ar201

AR201 is currently being developed by Aimmune Therapeutics for the treatment of egg allergy.  If Aimmune sounds familiar to you, it is because they will be releasing the first treatment of peanut allergy by the end of 2019, AR101. AR101 a Potential Peanut Allergy Cure Aimmune expects to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial of […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food allergy, Uncategorized

December 13, 2018 by Alan Khadavi

Am I Allergic to Penicillin?

allergic to penicillin

Recent studies have shown that more than 90% of patients labeled as allergic to penicillin were found to be tolerant of penicillin.  Current guidelines encourage routine penicillin allergy verification because of substantial clinical and economic consequences of a penicillin allergy label.However, penicillin testing can be prohibited by time, personnel and resource constraints. A recent study […]

Filed Under: Blog, drug allergy, Uncategorized

December 5, 2018 by Alan Khadavi

Food Allergy and C-sections, what is the influence?

food allergy and C-sections

A recent study looked at the correlation of food allergy and birth conditions. Namely the association between C-sections, preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age, large for gestational age and low Apgar scores and future food allergy. The prevalence of food allergy is increasing and there is an interest in environmental components, very […]

Filed Under: atopic dermatitis, Blog, Pediatric, Uncategorized

September 29, 2017 by Alan Khadavi

Systemic Complaints in Chronic Urticaria (hives)

chronic spontaneous urticaria

Most people who have chronic urticaria (hives) complain of severe itching.  Chronic urticaria or chronic hives is associated with welts with or without swelling that generally resolve within 24 hours.  It is considered chronic if it lasts 6 weeks or longer.  Another term used is chronic spontaneous urticaria or chronic idiopathic urticaria.  An estimated 80-90% […]

Filed Under: Blog, hives, Uncategorized

January 30, 2017 by Alan Khadavi

New Peanut Guidelines

peanut guidelines

New peanut guidelines have been officially introduced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in response to the earlier studies we have discussed from the LEAP trials. Peanut Allergy Prevention Peanut allergy is a growing public health problem.  In the United States, peanut allergy prevalence is approximately 2% among children.  Peanut allergy is […]

Filed Under: Blog, Food allergy, Headlines, Uncategorized

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