immunology allergic disorders
Food Allergy
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The following English-language resource may be helpful. Please note that THE MANUAL is not responsible for the content of this resource. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food allergy in the United States. This web site provides a consensus definition for food allergy and discusses disorders that often coexist in children with food allergy (IgE-mediated and non–IgE-mediated). The epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, and management of food allergy, including possible severe symptoms and anaphylactic reactions, are also discussed. The guidelines comment on points of controversy in patient management and identify areas that require future study. 