Oral food challenge (OFC) is the gold standard for diagnosis of IgE-mediated and non-IgE mediated food allergy. It is usually conducted to make diagnosis, to monitor for resolution of a food allergy, or to identify the threshold of responsiveness ...
Mauro Calvani +4 more
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Modified oral food challenge protocol approach in the diagnosis of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome [PDF]
Background Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES) is a non-IgE mediated food allergy most commonly presenting in infants. The most common food triggers include soy, cow’s milk and grains.
Jessica Sultafa +4 more
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Prediction of oral food challenge outcomes via ensemble learning [PDF]
Oral Food Challenges (OFCs) are essential to accurately diagnosing food allergy due to the limitations of existing clinical testing. However, some patients are hesitant to undergo OFCs, while those willing suffer from limited access to allergists in ...
Justin Zhang +7 more
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Difficulties in interpretation of oral food challenge results. [PDF]
Oral food challenge is the gold standard in diagnosing food allergies; however, many testing protocols are available. The present article illustrates the difficulties associated with interpreting oral challenge tests with the example of a six-year-old boy with allergy to hen's eggs.
Gawryjołek J +3 more
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Oral food challenge outcomes in a pediatric tertiary care center [PDF]
Background Oral food challenges are the clinical standard for diagnosis of food allergy. Little data exist on predictors of oral challenge failure and reaction severity. Methods A retrospective chart review was done on all pediatric patients who had oral
Elissa M. Abrams, Allan B. Becker
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Molecular Allergy Diagnostics in Children with Cow's Milk Allergy: Prediction of Oral Food Challenge Response in Clinical Practice. [PDF]
Background Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is the most common food allergy in early childhood. Children with CMA require a precise and punctual diagnosis. Oral food challenge (OFC) is the gold-standard procedure for diagnosing allergies, but it is laborious and
Tosca MA +4 more
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Two cases of transplant-acquired food allergy who developed resensitization after a negative oral food challenge. [PDF]
Background Cases of food allergy after hematopoietic stem cell and solid organ transplantation in previously nonallergic transplant recipients were reported as transplant-acquired food allergy (TAFA), but information about its long-term outcome is still ...
Nakaoka A +6 more
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Oral food challenges in children [PDF]
Many patients assume that allergic reactions against foods are responsible for triggering or worsening their allergic symptoms. Therefore, it is important to identify patients who would benefit from an elimination diet, while avoiding unnecessary dietary
Hye Yung Yum +9 more
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Legume and sesame oral food challenge outcomes. [PDF]
Abstract Background: Legume and sesame are emerging food allergens. The utility of specific IgE testing (sIgE) to predict clinical reactivity to these allergens is not well described.Objective: To describe clinical outcomes and sIgE in sesame and legume OFCs.
Pozin JJ +4 more
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Safe egg yolk consumption after a negative result for low-dose egg oral food challenge. [PDF]
Hen's egg is one of the most common allergens causing infantile food allergy. Consuming heated egg yolk slightly contaminated with egg white (EY with scEW) improves diet quality.
Yanagida N +7 more
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