Food hypersensitivity and atopic dermatitis: Pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 104, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Sicherer, Scott H ^a   Sampson, Hugh A ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atopic dermatitis; Food allergy; Oral food challenges

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; FOOD ALLERGEN;

ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEDIATRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; REVIEW; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DERMATITIS, ATOPIC; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN;

EID: 0032850685     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(99)70053-9     Document Type: Article

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