title: Food allergy: opportunities and challenges in the clinical practice of allergy and immunology.
abstract: Food allergy offers numerous opportunities and challenges for the allergy and clinical immunology specialist. Physicians with board certification in allergy and clinical immunology should be the main source of reliable clinical information to educate patients with food-related disorders. There has been a wealth of reliable information published related to food allergy that can be utilized by health care providers in clinical practice. This includes information about the cross-reactivity of food allergens, the evaluation of potential new therapies, and the practical application of new diagnostic methods and management strategies. This article addresses some of the new developments in food allergy, with an emphasis on cross-reactvity of food allergens, recombinant food allergens, and potential future therapies for food allergy.
authors.affiliation: Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, PC, 1136 East Stuart Street, Suite 3200, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA. jamesftco@earthlink.net
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000486:Allergy and Immunology; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; C026408:anti-IgE antibodies; D007073:Immunoglobulin E