PMID- 23718237
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20140207
LR  - 20160704
IS  - 1938-2359 (Electronic)
IS  - 0090-4481 (Linking)
VI  - 42
IP  - 6
DP  - 2013 Jun 1
TI  - Clinical manifestations of food allergy.
PG  - 96-101
LID - 10.3928/00904481-20130522-09 [doi]
AB  - Adverse reactions to foods are a diverse group of clinical syndromes resulting 
      from immunologic and non-immunologic responses to food ingestion. Symptoms can 
      range from mild, self-limiting reactions to severe, life-threatening reactions 
      depending on the mechanism. This review primarily focuses on the clinical 
      manifestations of immunologically derived adverse food reactions or food 
      allergies.The true prevalence of food allergy is unknown. Up to 25% of the 
      general population believes that they may be allergic to some food; however, the 
      actual prevalence of food allergy diagnosed by a provider appears to be 1.5% to 
      2% of the adult population and approximately 6% to 8% of children. This 
      discrepancy makes it imperative that clinicians are aware of the different food 
      allergy syndromes. With a clear understanding of the clinical manifestations of 
      food allergies, an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan can be formulated. 
      Failing to do so may result in unnecessary dietary restrictions that may 
      adversely affect nutritional status, growth, and quality of life.Most food 
      allergic reactions are secondary to a limited number of foods, and the most 
      common foods causing allergic reactions in children include milk, egg, peanuts, 
      tree nuts, and fish. In adolescents and adults, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, 
      fish, and shellfish are most prevalent. Food allergies can result from 
      immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated, non-IGE-mediated, or mixed IgE/non-IgE 
      mechanisms. The purpose of this review is to discuss the clinical manifestations 
      of each of these types of food allergy.
CI  - Copyright 2013, SLACK Incorporated.
FAU - Perry, Tamara T
AU  - Perry TT
AD  - Allergy and Immunology Division, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 
      College of Medicine, Children's Way, Slot 512-13, Little Rock AR 72202, USA. 
      perrytamarat@uams.edu
FAU - Pesek, Robbie D
AU  - Pesek RD
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - United States
TA  - Pediatr Ann
JT  - Pediatric annals
JID - 0356657
RN  - 0 (Biomarkers)
RN  - 37341-29-0 (Immunoglobulin E)
SB  - IM
MH  - Anaphylaxis/etiology
MH  - Biomarkers/metabolism
MH  - Diagnosis, Differential
MH  - Food Hypersensitivity/complications/*diagnosis/immunology
MH  - Humans
MH  - Immunoglobulin E/metabolism
MH  - Lactose Intolerance/diagnosis
EDAT- 2013/05/31 06:00
MHDA- 2014/02/08 06:00
CRDT- 2013/05/31 06:00
PHST- 2013/05/31 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2013/05/31 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2014/02/08 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.3928/00904481-20130522-09 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Pediatr Ann. 2013 Jun 1;42(6):96-101. doi: 10.3928/00904481-20130522-09.