Active management of food allergy: an emerging concept.
IgE-mediated food allergies are common and currently there is no cure. Traditionally, management has relied upon patient education, food avoidance and the provision of an emergency medication plan. Despite this, food allergy can significantly impact on quality of life. Therefore, in recent years, evolving research has explored alternative management strategies. A more active approach to management is being adopted, which includes early introduction of potentially allergenic foods, anticipatory testing, active monitoring, desensitisation to food allergens and active risk management. This review will discuss these areas in turn.
Department of Paediatric Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Katherine
K
Anagnostou
Department of Paediatric Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK.
Gary
G
Stiefel
Department of Paediatric Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Helen
H
Brough
Department of Paediatric Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
George
G
du Toit
Department of Paediatric Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Gideon
G
Lack
Department of Paediatric Allergy, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Adam T
AT
Fox
D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000379:methods; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005515:Food Labeling; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods; D014886:Weaning
Allergy; General Paediatrics