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Food Allergies |
Etiology: Immunoglobumin E (IgE) mediated reaction to normally harmless food protein Common Allergens: Peanuts, eggs, milk, soy, wheat, shellfish; Introduce eggs at 24 months of age, nuts and fish at 36 months; Rice is food least likely to cause an allergy Risk Factors: Atopy (genetic predisposition to produce excessive IgE antibodies in response to an allergen |
Etiology, Common Allergens, Risk Factors |
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DBPCFC |
Definition: Double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenges: Used to identify food-induced symptoms (gold standards for diagnosis) |
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