Development and validation of challenge materials for double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges in children

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 341-346

  Vlieg Boerstra, Berber J ^a   Bijleveld, Charles M A ^b   Van Der Heide, Sicco ^a   Beusekamp, Berta J ^a   Wolt Plompen, Saskia A A ^b   Kukler, Jeanet ^a   Brinkman, Joep ^c   Duiverman, Eric J ^b   Dubois, Anthony E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^c University for Professional Education   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Challenge materials; Double blind; Food allergy; Paired comparison test; Placebo controlled food challenge; Recipes; Sensory testing; Triangle test

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; FOOD ALLERGEN; PLACEBO;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOKING; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; EGG; ELEMENTAL DIET; FOOD ALLERGY; HAZELNUT; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MILK; NUT; PEANUT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; SOYBEAN; STANDARD; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASTE; VALIDATION PROCESS; WHEAT;

EID: 1142285216     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.10.039     Document Type: Article

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