edited by Dean D. Metcalfe, Hugh A. Sampson, Ronald A. Simon
4th ed
Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Pub.,
2008
xv, 613 p. :
ill. ;
29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1: Adverse reactions to food antigens: basic science. Mucosal immunity / Shradha Agarwal, Lloyd Mayer -- The immunological basis of IgE-mediated reactions / Gernot Sellge, Stephan C. Bischoff -- The immunologic basis of non-IgE-mediated reactions / Ashraf Uzzaman, Hirsh D. Komarow -- Food allergens : molecular and immunological characteristics / Heimo Breiteneder, E.N. Clare Mills -- Biotechnology and genetic engineering / Gary A. Bannon ... [et al.] -- Food allergen thresholds of reactivity / Steve L. Taylor, Jonathan O'B. Hourihane -- Development of immunological tolerance to food antigens / Bengt Björkstén -- pt. 2: Adverse reactions to food antigens: clinical science. The spectrum of allergic reactions to foods / Stacie M. Jones, A. Wesley Burks -- Eczema and food hypersensitivity / David M. Fleischer, Donald Y.M. Leung -- Other IgE- and non-IgE-mediated reactions of the skin / Carsten Bindslev-Jensen, Morten Osterballe -- Oral allergy syndrome / Julie Wang -- The respiratory tract and food hypersensitivity / Philippe A. Eigenmann, John M. James -- Anaphylaxis and food allergy / Hugh A. Sampson -- Infantile colic and food allergy / Ralf G. Heine, David J. Hill, Clifford S. Hosking -- Eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and colitis / James P. Franciosi, Jonathan E. Markowitz, Chris A. Liacouras -- Food protein-induced enterocolitis and enteropathies / Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn -- Gluten-sensitive enteropathy / Alberto Rubio-Tapia, Joseph A. Murray -- Occupational reactions to food allergens / Maxcie Sikora ... [et al.] -- pt. 3: Adverse reactions to foods: diagnosis. In vitro diagnostic methods in the evaluation of food hypersensitivity / Staffan Ahlstedt, Lars Söderström, Anita Kober -- In vivo diagnosis : skin testing and challenge procedures / Scott H. Sicherer -- IgE tests : in vitro diagnosis / Kirsten Beyer -- Atopy patch testing / Bodo Niggemann -- Elimination diets and oral food challenges / Scott H. Sicherer -- General approach to diagnosis : IgE- and non-IgE- mediated reactions / S. Allan Bock, Hugh A. Sampson -- Hidden and cross-reacting food allergens / Scott H. Sicherer -- Controversial practices and unproven methods in allergy / Jennifer A. Namazy, Ronald A. Simon -- pt.4: Adverse reactions to food additives. Asthma and food additives / Robert K. Bush, Michelle M. Montalbano -- Urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis provoked by food and drug additives / John V. Bosso, Ronald A. Simon -- Sulfites / Steve L. Taylor, Robert K. Bush, Julie A. Nordlee -- Monosodium glutamate / Katharine M. Woessner -- Tartrazine, azo, and non-azo dyes / Donald D. Stevenson -- Adverse reactions to the antioxidants butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene / Richard W. Weber -- Adverse reactions to benzoates and parabens / John M. Fahrenholz, Keegan M. Smith -- Food colorings and flavors -- pt. 5: Contemporary topics in adverse reactions to foods. Pharmacologic food reactions / Robert W. Keeton Jr., James L. Baldwin, Andrew M. Singer -- The management of food allergy / Anne Muñoz-Furlong, Hugh A. Sampson -- The natural history of food allergy / Robert A. Wood --Prevention of food allergy / Gideon Lack, George Du Toit -- Diets and nutrition / Marion Groetch -- Food toxicology / Steve L. Taylor -- Seafood toxins / Soheil Chegini, Dean D. Metcalfe -- Neurological reactions to foods and food additives / Richard W. Weber -- Experimental approaches to the study of food allergy / M. Cecilia Berin -- Food allergy : psychological considerations / Lourdes B. de Asis, Ronald A. Simon -- Foods and rheumatologic diseases / Lisa K. Stamp, Leslie G. Cleland -- Therapeutic approaches under development / Miae Oh, Hugh A. Sampson, Xiu-Min Li -- Food-dependent exercise- and pressure-induced syndromes / Adam N. Williams, Ronald A. Simon -- Appendix: Allergen avoidance handouts