Clinical manifestations of food allergy: differentiating true allergy from food intolerance

Nathaniel D Hare; Mary Beth Fasano

doi:10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1799

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Clinical manifestations of food allergy: differentiating true allergy from food intolerance

Journal article

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Clinical manifestations of food allergy: differentiating true allergy from food intolerance

Nathaniel D Hare and Mary Beth Fasano

Postgraduate medicine, Vol.120(2), pp.E01-E05

07/31/2008

DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1799

PMID: 18654061

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Abstract

Food allergy is an abnormal immunologic reaction to food proteins. In this article, we differentiate food allergy from food intolerance and other conditions that may mimic food allergy. We describe clinical presentations of food allergy, outline a practical approach for evaluating patients with suspected food allergy, and discuss recommendations for management.

Food Hypersensitivity - complications

Food - adverse effects

Diagnosis, Differential

Food Hypersensitivity - therapy

Humans

Foodborne Diseases - diagnosis

Food Hypersensitivity - diagnosis

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Title: Subtitle: Clinical manifestations of food allergy: differentiating true allergy from food intolerance
Creators: Nathaniel D Hare - Division of Allergy-Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA 52242-1081, USA. ndhare@gmail.com
Mary Beth Fasano
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Postgraduate medicine, Vol.120(2), pp.E01-E05
DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2008.07.1799
PMID: 18654061
ISSN: 0032-5481
eISSN: 1941-9260
Language: English
Date published: 07/31/2008
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology; Immunology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984093347102771

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