Similar prevalence, different spectrum: IgE-mediated food allergy among Turkish adolescents

Mustafayev R., Civelek E., Orhan F., Yuksel H., Boz A. B., Sekerel B. E.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, vol.41, no.6, pp.387-396, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aller.2012.05.005
  • Journal Name: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.387-396
  • Keywords: Child, Food allergy, Oral food challenge, Prevalence, Skin prick test, MUSTARD ALLERGY, CHILDREN, SCHOOLCHILDREN, HYPERSENSITIVITY, POPULATION, BURDEN, INFANTS, SESAME
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Scarcity of reliable data on food allergy prevalence exists in Turkey. We aimed to assess reported and confirmed IgE-mediated food allergy prevalence, and define the spectrum of allergenic food.