Diet, immunity and inflammation: 23. Adverse immune reactions to foods

Diet, immunity and inflammation: 23. Adverse immune reactions to foods
ISBN-10
0128087153
ISBN-13
9780128087152
Series
Diet, immunity and inflammation
Category
Medical
Pages
760
Language
English
Published
2013-09-30
Publisher
Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Author
E.A. Miles

Description

The increasing prevalence of immune-mediated adverse reactions to food represents a significant personal and societal burden. These reactions can manifest as a range of debilitating and life-threatening conditions. This chapter describes the main immune-mediated adverse reactions to food including IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergies and coeliac disease. It considers the prevalence, immune mechanisms, presentation and management of these disorders along with novel therapeutic strategies being developed. The chapter discusses the breadth of research activity into all aspects of these reactions, from the mechanism and natural history, to diagnosis and new treatments. This research is increasing our understanding and leading to novel management strategies.

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