[Food allergy in children].
Food allergy is an adverse reaction to food protein by an immunological mechanism (IgE or non IgE-mediated). Signs can involve all organs, but atopic dermatitis remains the main manifestation. In children, only few allergens are involved. In France, it is cow milk, hen eggs, kiwi, peanut, fish, nuts, shrimp. Diagnosis is based on clinical history, skin tests, specific IgE and, sometimes, food challenge. Treatment is based on specific eviction. Regime can be total or sometimes limited to large among of the specific food, or only raw food. Food allergy disappears sometimes. Tolerance or food desensitization is in progress.
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Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Ambroise-Paré, 9, avenue du Général-de-Gaulle, 92104 Boulogne cedex, France. e.bidat@wanadoo.fr
D000485:Allergens; D002648:Child; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007167:Immunotherapy; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E