Mechanisms in adverse reactions to food. The brain.
Specific chemical mediator release such as histamine and the prostaglandins (PG2a or PGD2) associated with headaches has been found in a few patients who were repeatedly challenged with specific foods, using DBPCFC techniques.
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Division of Allergy & Clinical, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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