Pattern of use and diagnostic value of complementary/alternative tests for adverse reactions to food

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 60, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1216-1217

  Senna, G ^a   Bonadonna, R ^a   Schiappoli, M ^a   Leo, G ^a   Lombardi, C ^a   Passalacqua, G ^a  

^a Padiglione Maragliano ^*

Author keywords

Alternative tests; Double blind placebo controlled food challenge; Food allergy; Food intolerance

Indexed keywords

PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ELECTRODERMAL RESPONSE; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; HAIR ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; IRIDOLOGY; KINESIOLOGY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUTRITIONAL INTOLERANCE; PRICK TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOLOGIC TESTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 23844528831     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00875.x     Document Type: Article

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