| Evolving role of the atopy patch test in the diagnosis of food allergy. | |
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PMID: 12045423 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The atopy patch test has developed into a valuable additional tool in the diagnostic work-up of food allergy in infants and children with atopic dermatitis. A positive atopy patch test may help to prevent imposing restrictive and unnecessary diets after misjudging late reactions by clinical assessment alone. Furthermore, the combination of positive atopy patch tests together with defined levels of specific IgE makes double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges superfluous in some cases. However, several open questions indicate the need for further studies. |
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Authors:
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Bodo Niggemann |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology Volume: 2 ISSN: 1528-4050 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Publication Date: 2002 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-06-04 Completed Date: 2002-10-18 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100936359 Medline TA: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pneumology and Immunology, University Children's Hospital Charité of Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany. bodo.niggemann@charite.de |
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Child Welfare Child, Preschool Clinical Trials as Topic Double-Blind Method Egg Hypersensitivity / diagnosis, etiology Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, etiology* Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis*, etiology* Infant Infant Welfare Milk Hypersensitivity / diagnosis, etiology Patch Tests* Peanut Hypersensitivity / diagnosis, etiology |
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