1. Hourihane J, 2. Roberts S, 3. Warner J (1998) Br Med J. 316:1271–1275. [OpenUrl][1][Abstract/FREE Full Text][2] #### Purpose of the Study To determine whether there are any differences between children who remain mildly or moderately allergic to peanut and children with similar histories but a negative reaction on challenge with peanut. ##### Study Population One hundred fifty-five children from Southampton and 75 children from south Manchester referred to the regional pediatric allergy clinic for evaluation of suspected peanut allergy between April 1995 and December 1996. ##### Methods Children were determined allergic to peanuts with a constellation of typical symptoms 3 years before presentation. Patients were selected for challenges according to the clinical needs in each case. Some were because of negative skin tests despite convincing histories. Those with positive skin tests were … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DBMJ%26rft.stitle%253DBMJ%26rft.issn%253D0007-1447%26rft.aulast%253DHourihane%26rft.auinit1%253DJ.%2BO%2527B%26rft.volume%253D316%26rft.issue%253D7140%26rft.spage%253D1271%26rft.epage%253D1275%26rft.atitle%253DResolution%2Bof%2Bpeanut%2Ballergy%253A%2Bcase-control%2Bstudy%2B%2595%2BScience%2Bcommentary%253A%2BWhy%2Bdo%2Bsome%2Bchildren%2Bgrow%2Bout%2Bof%2Bpeanut%2Ballergy%253F%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F9554896%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/ijlink?linkType=ABST&journalCode=bmj&resid=316/7140/1271&atom=%2Fpediatrics%2F104%2FSupplement_2%2F364.2.atom