title: Clinical Management of Food Allergy.
abstract: Food allergies have become a growing public health concern. At present the standard of care focuses on avoidance of trigger foods, education, and treatment of symptoms following accidental ingestions. This article provides a framework for primary care physicians and allergists for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pediatric food allergy.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Campus Box 7231, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; Duke University Medical Center, DUMC Box 2644, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walkner
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Campus Box 7231, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
authors.forename: Brian P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Vickery
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Center for Community Health, 750 N. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: rgupta@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Ruchi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019468:Disease Management; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
keywords: Food allergy; Management; Treatment