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Skin testing with food allergens
Author(s) -
Henzgen Margot,
BallmerWeber Barbara K.,
Erdmann Stephan,
Fuchs Thomas,
KleineTebbe Jörg,
Lepp Ute,
Niggemann Bodo,
Raithel Martin,
Reese Imke,
Saloga Joachim,
Vieths Stefan,
Zuberbier Torsten,
Werfel Thomas
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06889.x
Subject(s) - medicine , food allergy , food allergens , dermatology , allergy , sensitization , clinical history , diagnostic test , anaphylaxis , immunology , surgery , pediatrics
Summary Skin testing has a central role in the diagnosis of food allergy. Prick testing is well‐ established as a routine diagnostic tool. Nonetheless, unstable allergens and the lack of standardized extracts create difficulties in the identification of sensitization to foods in patients with suspected food allergy. Therefore prick‐to‐prick tests with native (raw, fresh) foods are still recommended. The indications and contraindications are the same as those of routine skin testing in clinical allergology. We recommend a careful and restricted application of skin tests in patients with a history of severe anaphylaxis to foods.