The Natural History of IgE-Mediated Food Allergy: Can Skin Prick Tests and Serum-Specific IgE Predict the Resolution of Food Allergy?

IgE-mediated food allergy is a transient condition for some children, however there are few indices to predict when and in whom food allergy will resolve. Skin prick test (SPT) and serum-specific IgE levels (sIgE) are usually monitored in the management of food allergy and are used to predict the de...

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Main Authors: Jennifer J. Koplin, Rachel L. Peters, Lyle C. Gurrin, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Katrina J. Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/10/5039