Abstract
Food allergy is a potentially life-threatening condition affecting almost 10% of children, with an increasing incidence in the last few decades. It is defined as an immune reaction to food, and its pathogenesis may be IgE mediated, mixed IgE and non-IgE mediated, or non-IgE mediated. Potentially all foods can cause food allergy, but a minority of foods are responsible for the vast majority of reactions reported. A good clinical history is crucial for an accurate diagnosis. Allergy tests, including the skin prick test and measurement of specific IgE antibodies, are useful tools in the case of IgE-mediated or mixed allergy but have not been shown to be of any help in delayed allergic reactions to foods.
© 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.
MeSH terms
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / complications
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / epidemiology
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Amelogenesis Imperfecta / immunology
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Animals
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Child, Preschool
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Dietary Proteins / adverse effects
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Dietary Proteins / immunology
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Enterocolitis / complications
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Enterocolitis / epidemiology
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Enterocolitis / immunology
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Food Hypersensitivity / complications
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Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
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Food Hypersensitivity / epidemiology*
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Food Hypersensitivity / immunology
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / complications
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / epidemiology
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / immunology
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin E / immunology
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Infant
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Milk / adverse effects
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Milk / immunology
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Nails, Malformed / complications
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Nails, Malformed / epidemiology
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Nails, Malformed / immunology
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Proctocolitis / complications
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Proctocolitis / epidemiology
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Proctocolitis / immunology
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Skin Tests
Substances
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Dietary Proteins
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Immunoglobulin E
Supplementary concepts
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Deafness enamel hypoplasia nail defects