Peanut allergy: an overview.

Autor: Al-Muhsen, Saleh, Clarke, Ann E., Kagan, Rhoda S.
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Zdroj: Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ); 5/13/2003, Vol. 168 Issue 10, p1279, 7p, 1 Diagram
Abstrakt: PEANUT ALLERGY ACCOUNTS FOR THE MAJORITY of severe food-related allergic reactions. It tends to present early in life, and affected individuals generally do not outgrow it. In highly sensitized people, trace quantities can induce an allergic reaction. In this review, we will discuss the prevalence, clinical characteristics, diagnosis, natural history and management of peanut allergy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index