title: [Food allergy in children: anything new in its management?].
abstract: The prevalence of food allergy in children is increasing, in particular in its most severe presentation, i.e. anaphylaxis. Food allergy has an important impact on children's and their parent's quality of life, because of the fear of accidental ingestion and limitations of social activities. Quality of life questionnaires adapted to food allergy are now available, as well as new diagnostic procedures using recombinant technology. Their interpretation and their clinical correlation remain difficult, especially in children, in the absence of references values. Various oral and subcutaneous immunotherapy strategies are currently under evaluation, using modified or native allergens.
authors.affiliation: Unité d'immunologie, allergologie et rhumatologie pédiatrique, Département médico-chirurgical de pédiatrie, CHUV, Lausanne. jacqueline.wassenberg@chuv.ch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wassenberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eigenmann
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D003663:Decision Trees; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors