Diagnosis of food allergy in children: Toward a standardization of food challenge

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 399-404

  Niggemann, Bodo ^a,b   Beyer, Kirsten ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Atopic eczema; Double blind, placebo controlled food challenge; Immunoglobulin E

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY;

ANAMNESIS; ATOPY; CHILDHOOD; DIET; EGG; FISH; FOOD ALLERGY; FOOD SAFETY; GOLD STANDARD; HUMAN; MILK; PATCH TEST; PEANUT; PLANT SEED; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN TINGLING; SOYBEAN; STANDARDIZATION; WHEAT;

CRUSTACEA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 37349070328     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318054b0c3     Document Type: Review

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