Food Allergy

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Abstract

Peanut, tree nut, and shellfish allergies cause life-threatening anaphylaxis and thus present a significant public health problem. Foods can cause a spectrum of symptoms affecting several organ systems by both immunologic and non-immunologic mechanisms. Such adverse reactions to foods may be toxic inherent in the food itself, like tyramine in aged cheeses and chocolate or caffeine in coffee, or toxic contaminants, such as histamine in scombroid fish or bacteria – Salmonella, Shigella, or Corynebacterium – that cause food poisoning. Host factors such as lactase deficiency or idiosyncratic reactions are non-immunologic.

Keywords

Atopic Dermatitis Food Allergy Food Allergen Eosinophilic Esophagitis Food Challenge 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of PediatricsUniversity of CaliforniaSan FranciscoUSA

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