Open AccessRecent developments in understanding the mechanisms of food allergy
Author(s) -
Zoe C. Schmiechen,
Katherine A. Weissler,
Pamela A. FrischmeyerGuerrerio
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated medline/current opinion in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.817
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1080-8116
pISSN - 1040-8703
DOI - 10.1097/mop.0000000000000806
Subject(s) - immunology , food allergy , antigen , medicine , immune system , oral tolerance , sensitization , immune tolerance , allergy , microbiome , immunoglobulin e , effector , biology , antibody , bioinformatics
The prevalence of food allergy is rising globally. This review will discuss recent discoveries regarding the immunologic mechanisms that drive the initial sensitization and allergic response to food antigens, which may inform prevention and treatment strategies.