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Advances in Food-Induced Anaphylaxis

  • Anaphylaxis (M Sánchez-Borges, Section Editor)
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Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening severe systemic reaction and food allergy is one of its most frequent causes. Diagnosis of food-induced anaphylaxis requires diagnostic criteria for anaphylaxis based on clinical features and a comprehensive history. Adrenaline is a first-line treatment along with support measures. Epinephrine (adrenaline) is the first choice drug in anaphylaxis because it is the only medication that has been proved to reduce hospitalization and death. Long-term treatment based on an accurate identification of the anaphylaxis trigger, a clear education and training of the patients, their family and the community, under the coordination of a trained allergist, is strongly recommended in order to avoid future events.

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  1. Respiratory Medicine Department, Clínica Regional del Este, 291, Corrientes, San Francisco, Argentina

    Héctor Badellino MD PhD

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    Edgardo Jares MD

  3. Fundación LIBRA, Lavalle, Argentina

    Edgardo Jares MD

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• Food-induced anaphylaxis is a critical clinical situation that requires an accurate diagnosis and a prompt intervention.

• Epinephrine (Adrenaline) is the first-line treatment medication along with several support measures.

• Long-term management includes education and training of the patients, their family and the community in order to avoid recurrent episodes of this life-threatening event.

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Badellino, H., Jares, E. Advances in Food-Induced Anaphylaxis. Curr Treat Options Allergy 3, 224–234 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40521-016-0093-1

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