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Food allergy in infancy

S A Bock1, H A Sampson

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1994
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Accurate diagnosis of food hypersensitivity relies on double-blind placebo-controlled food challenges. While avoidance is key, most children outgrow allergies, necessitating regular re-evaluation.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Allergy
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Food hypersensitivity involves complex immune responses.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management.
  • Current diagnostic methods vary in reliability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the mechanisms of food hypersensitivity.
  • To present a practical diagnostic and management approach.
  • To highlight the gold standard for diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on food hypersensitivity mechanisms.
  • Discussion of diagnostic techniques, including skin testing.
  • Emphasis on double-blind placebo-controlled food challenges (DBPCFC) as the gold standard.

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Main Results:

  • Skin testing is a useful diagnostic aid when correctly applied.
  • DBPCFC remains the definitive method for diagnosing food allergies.
  • Most children with food hypersensitivity eventually lose their reactivity.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate diagnosis of food hypersensitivity requires rigorous testing, with DBPCFC as the benchmark.
  • Management primarily involves allergen avoidance.
  • Regular re-evaluation through challenges is essential as tolerance may develop.