title: Allergy in children.
abstract: Two important and common allergic disorders of childhood, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma, are reviewed. Pertinent clinical features and laboratory evaluations useful in establishing their diagnosis are presented, with emphasis on items unique or relevant to children. Newer treatment approaches, both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, are discussed, focusing mainly on outpatient management. Finally, a brief overview of immunotherapy and food hypersensitivity in children is given.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of California.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens