Food allergies
- 14.03.2007
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Fundamentels, diagnosis, therapy
A. Constien, Hannover, I. Reese, München
Between 20 and 40 % of the German population assume to suffer from a food allergy. Usually, medical non-professionals do not differentiate between allergic and non-allergic reactions.
Having defined the medical terms, the authors discuss the different forms of allergic and non-allergic food intolerances. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches are discribed.
Keywords: hypersensitivity, IgE antibodies, cross allergy, food allergy, food intolerances, oral allergy syndrome, hay fever.
Sie finden den Artikel in deutscher Sprache in Ernährungs-Umschau 03/07 ab Seite 146.
