title: IgE-mediated food allergy--diagnosis and management in New Zealand children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarise the diagnosis and management of IgE-mediated food allergy (FA) in New Zealand children.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review of the scientific literature and subsequent consensus development.
  
  
  RESULTS
  FA is a common problem in New Zealand children with management necessitating accurate diagnosis, appropriate risk management, and reassessment over time.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper highlights the importance of a structured approach to diagnosis and management of FA in New Zealand children, guided by appropriately skilled health professionals.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Starship Children's Hospital, Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland 1023, New Zealand. JanS@adhb.govt.nz.
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mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology*; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E