Immunology of delayed food allergy.
Studies here and abroad are stockpiling evidence that immunoglobulin E explains only a small part of food allergy. Involvement of the entire immune system is evident if the more prevalent delayed-type food allergy is to be explained. To adequately diagnose food hypersensitivity a testing technique must be used that identifies delayed food allergy, such as the patch test here described, along with a test that diagnoses immediate immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy.
Breneman
J C
JC
Western Michigan University, Galesburg, USA.
D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D010328:Patch Tests
D007073:Immunoglobulin E