title: [How can we recognize allergies in childhood?].
abstract: There is an increase in the prevalence of atopic disorders such as atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis/rhinoconjunctivitis. Apart from a positive family history, environmental and genetic factors play a major role in their development. The measures of choice for the diagnosis of allergic conditions is the history (personal or as reported by family members, for example). For in vivo testing in children, prick tests are employed. For in vitro diagnosis, determination of total IgE and specific IgE is used. If bronchial asthma is suspected, children older than 5 years, may be submitted to a diagnostic lung function test. Provocative testing is reserved for specific problems.
authors.affiliation: Kinderklinik und Kinderpoliklinik im Dr. von Haunerschen Kinderspital, Klinikum Innenstadt der LMU München.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweiger-Kabesch
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000175:diagnosis; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000175:diagnosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E