Reported food allergy to peanut, tree nuts and fruit: Comparison of clinical manifestations, prescription of medication and impact on daily life

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 63, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 910-916

  Le, T M ^a   Lindner, T M ^a   Pasmans, S G ^a   Guikers, C L H ^a   Van Hoffen, E ^a   Bruijnzeel Koomen, C A F M ^a   Knulst, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adults; Epinephrine; Food allergy; Fruit; Peanut allergy; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EMERGENCY CARE; FEMALE; FOOD ALLERGY; FRUIT ALLERGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUT ALLERGY; PATIENT SELECTION; PEANUT ALLERGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; COHORT STUDIES; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EPINEPHRINE; EUROPE; FEMALE; FRUIT; HUMANS; MALE; NUT HYPERSENSITIVITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PEANUT HYPERSENSITIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 45149132069     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01688.x     Document Type: Article

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