Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast
“Helping you understand allergies—one episode at a time”
Welcome to Hope & Histamine, the trusted podcast for families navigating the complex world of paediatric allergies. Hosted by a dedicated healthcare professional, this show offers clear, compassionate, and evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day management of allergies and atopic conditions in children.
From eczema to food allergies, asthma to anaphylaxis, each episode breaks down medical facts into practical advice—empowering parents, caregivers, and patients with reliable information and hope.
Tune in for expert insights, real stories, and up-to-date recommendations designed to help you breathe a little easier.
Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast
Lipid Transfer Protein Allergy Explained: From Peaches to Peanuts
In this episode of Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast, we explore the complex world of Lipid Transfer Protein (LTP) allergy — a powerful plant food allergen that can cause severe and unexpected allergic reactions.
Join us as we unpack how LTP allergy differs from pollen-related food syndromes, why it’s often seen in Mediterranean populations, and what clinicians, families, and patients need to know about cross-reactivity, diagnosis, and management.
You’ll learn about:
🌿 What LTPs are and how they trigger allergy
🍑 Common culprit foods — from peach to peanut
⚕️ The role of component-resolved diagnostics in identifying LTP sensitisation
🧠 Practical tips on prevention, patient education, and emergency planning
Whether you’re a paediatrician, allergy trainee, dietitian, or an interested parent, this episode offers a clear, evidence-based overview of one of the most under-recognised causes of severe food allergy.
Sources:
- Marinho, S., Frleta-Gilchrist, M., Hunter, H., Murgasova, D., Patel, N., Till, S. and Skypala, I. J. (2025) Diagnosis and Management of Lipid Transfer Protein Allergy—A BSACI Clinical Practice Statement. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 55(4), pp. 307–318. doi: 10.1111/cea.70022.
- Olivieri, B. and Skypala, I. J. (2024) The Diagnosis of Allergy to Lipid Transfer Proteins. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 24, pp. 509–518. doi: 10.1007/s11882-024-01164-8.
- Olivieri, B., Scadding, G. and Skypala, I. J. (2025) The diagnosis of lipid transfer protein allergy—Discriminating between sensitisation and allergy. Clinical and Translational Allergy, e70065. doi: 10.1002/clt2.70065.
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