Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management

Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-Mediated Food Allergy in Children: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Management

A food allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitive reaction to food, which consists in the appearance of allergic symptoms; it can vary from common urticaria to even fatal anaphylaxis. The prevalence of food allergies has been increasing in the past twenty years and it represents a...

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Main Authors: Simona Barni, Giulia Liccioli, Lucrezia Sarti, Mattia Giovannini, Elio Novembre, Francesca Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
children
diagnosis
epidemiology
food allergy management
pathogenesis
prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/3/111

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