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- Title
The likelihood of remission of food allergy in children: when is the optimal time for challenge?
- Authors
Wood, Robert A
- Abstract
Although diagnostic testing methods for food hypersensitivity have improved over time, both in vivo and in vitro methods are significantly flawed, especially as evidenced by the frequent occurrence of false-positive test results. Because of these limitations, oral food challenge testing remains an essential element in the diagnosis and management of food allergy. In fact, the double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of food allergy. In this review, we focus on the optimal timing of oral food challenges, especially for patients with a known food allergy, to determine if the food allergy may have been outgrown.
- Publication
Current allergy and asthma reports, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1, p42
- ISSN
1534-6315
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11882-011-0237-0