Current understanding of egg allergy

Caubet, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P; Wang, Julie

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.014

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Current understanding of egg allergy

ContributorsCaubet, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P; Wang, Julie

Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America, vol. 58, no. 2, p. 427-443,xi

Publication date2011

Abstract

Egg is one of the most important allergens in childhood feeding, and egg allergy can pose quality-of-life concerns. A clear clinical history and the detection of egg white-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) will confirm the diagnosis of IgE-mediated reactions. Non-IgE-mediated symptoms, such as those of eosinophilic diseases of the gut, might also be observed. Egg avoidance and education regarding the treatment of allergic reactions are the cornerstones of management of egg allergy. This article discusses epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and natural history of egg allergy.

Keywords

Animals
Child
Cross Reactions/immunology
Diagnosis, Differential
Egg Hypersensitivity/diagnosis/epidemiology/immunology/prevention & control
Egg Proteins/immunology
Emergency Treatment/methods
Humans
Immunoglobulin E/immunology
Patient Education as Topic
Risk Factors
Vaccines/immunology

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

Research group

Pathogenèse et traitement des allergies alimentaires (191)

Citation (ISO format)

CAUBET, Jean-Christoph Roger J-P, WANG, Julie. Current understanding of egg allergy. In: The Pediatric clinics of North America, 2011, vol. 58, n° 2, p. 427–443,xi. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.014

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PID : unige:25796
DOI : 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.014
PMID : 21453811

ISSN of the journal0031-3955

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