RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Active management of food allergy: an emerging concept
JF Archives of Disease in Childhood
JO Arch Dis Child
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 386
OP 390
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2014-306278
VO 100
IS 4
A1 Katherine Anagnostou
A1 Gary Stiefel
A1 Helen Brough
A1 George du Toit
A1 Gideon Lack
A1 Adam T Fox
YR 2015
UL http://adc.bmj.com/content/100/4/386.abstract
AB IgE-mediated food allergies are common and currently there is no cure. Traditionally, management has relied upon patient education, food avoidance and the provision of an emergency medication plan. Despite this, food allergy can significantly impact on quality of life. Therefore, in recent years, evolving research has explored alternative management strategies. A more active approach to management is being adopted, which includes early introduction of potentially allergenic foods, anticipatory testing, active monitoring, desensitisation to food allergens and active risk management. This review will discuss these areas in turn.