Abstract
Abstract Diagnosing food allergies can be challenging for patients and health professionals. Standard diagnostic methods include skin prick testing, food-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and oral food challenge. There is no scientifically sufficient evidence for routine use of patch testing for food allergy evaluation in children.
Highlights
Diagnosing food allergies can be challenging for patients and health professionals
Studies from the United States show that 4-8 percent of children have symptoms of food allergy and at the same time positive specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) in serum [3,4]
skin prick test (SPT) and atopy patch testing (APT) can produce conflicting results; for example, APT were positive in 67% of cases of acute reactions to milk challenge, while patch tests tended to be negative
Summary
Skin Prick Tests and Patch Tests in Children with Food Allergies Standard diagnostic methods include skin prick testing, food-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and oral food challenge. There is no scientifically sufficient evidence for routine use of patch testing for food allergy evaluation in children.
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