| Food allergy: a challenge for the clinician. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16673561 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Adverse reactions to food resulting in gastrointestinal symptoms and due to immunologic reactions (allergy) are discussed: their pathogenesis, the prevalence of food allergens and the clinical digestive expressions of food allergy in children and adults are reviewed. In IgE-mediated food allergy, the usefulness of the biological available tests is considered, mainly CAP tests, for proceeding to the diagnosis and the monitoring of the allergic disease. Finally, the best actual diagnostic tools in food allergy are considered (clinical history, skin tests, biological tests and food oral challenges), with their limitations and indications. |
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Authors:
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F Pirson |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica Volume: 69 ISSN: 0001-5644 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Gastroenterol. Belg. Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-05 Completed Date: 2006-06-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414075 Medline TA: Acta Gastroenterol Belg Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 38-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Pneumology Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. Francoise.Pirson@clin.ucl.ac.be |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Allergens / adverse effects Child Child, Preschool Combined Modality Therapy Female Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, therapy Gastrointestinal Diseases / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, therapy Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Patch Tests Prevalence Prognosis Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Sex Distribution Treatment Outcome |
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0/Allergens |
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