Open AccessUnexpected allergic reactions to food, a prospective study
Author(s) -
Michelsen A,
OsMedendorp HV,
Versluis A,
Kruizinga A,
Castenmiller J,
Noteborn H,
Houben G,
Knulst A
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-3-s3-p143
Subject(s) - medicine , food hypersensitivity , allergy , prospective cohort study , food allergy , environmental health , immunology
Methods A prospective cohort study will be carried out from January 2012 to June 2014. A total of 250 patients with a physicianconfirmed diagnosis of food allergy will be included and followed during one year. Outcome measures are frequency, severity and causes of unexpected reactions. Participants complete an online questionnaire after every assumed accidental exposures and send in the product with food label they reacted on. The product will be analyzed to detect if the suspected allergens are present.