title: Latest approaches to the diagnosis and management of food allergies in children.
abstract: Adverse food reactions are a challenge for physicians. As the prevalence of this condition rises, it is important that paediatricians and other health care professionals adeptly diagnose this condition. We begin by discussing the relevant points in history and physical examination, then we discuss the recent effective diagnostic tests and techniques available for doctors and patients, along with several management options. Over the last decade, there have been major advancements in this field and novel mechanisms have been proposed which efficiently modulate immune mechanisms involved. Although results are only preliminary, they do however, indicate a promising future for patients with food allergies.
authors.affiliation: The Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Rahmat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Saad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Sheikh Arshad
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Afrasyab
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Madiha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mustafa
authors.forename: Sohaib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aleem
mesh_terms: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet / Q000379:methods*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents