| State of the art and new horizons in the diagnosis and management of egg allergy. | |
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PMID: 19912153 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Egg allergy is one of the most frequent food allergies in children below the age of three. Common symptoms of egg allergy involve frequently the skin as well as the gut and in more severe cases result in anaphylaxis. Non-IgE-mediated symptoms such as in eosinophilic diseases of the gut or egg-induced enterocolitis might also be observed. Sensitization to egg white proteins can be found in young children in absence of clinical symptoms. The diagnosis of egg allergy is based on the history, IgE tests as well as standardized food challenges. Ovomucoid is the major allergen of egg, and recent advances in technology have improved the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with egg allergy by using single allergens or allergens with modified allergenic properties. Today, the management of egg allergy is strict avoidance. However, oral tolerance induction protocols, in particular with egg proteins with reduced allergenic properties, are promising tools for inducing an increased level of tolerance in specific patients. |
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Authors:
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A H Benhamou; J-C Caubet; P A Eigenmann; A Nowak-Wegrzyn; C P Marcos; M Reche; A Urisu |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2009-11-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Allergy Volume: 65 ISSN: 1398-9995 ISO Abbreviation: Allergy Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-27 Completed Date: 2010-08-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7804028 Medline TA: Allergy Country: Denmark |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Children's Hospital, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Allergy and Immunology
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trends* Child Egg Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*, therapy* Humans |
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