title: Food allergy: a clinical approach.
abstract: Adverse reactions to foods are common and may be life threatening. Many of the reactions are immunologic (allergic), and the types of these reactions are discussed. The most common type is IgA mediated. Clinical manifestations are multiple. Systematic investigation is usually rapid and cost-effective and may be life saving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012882:Skin Tests