Topics Discussed: food allergy; food intolerance; gastroenterology and hepatology.
Sections: Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Summary and Conclusions, References.
Excerpt:"Food allergy is a common problem in the pediatric age group,
one that has numerous manifestations and touches on many organ systems.
As such, food allergy is often first seen and managed by the generalist
such as the pediatrician or family practitioner. However, various
aspects of food allergy may also necessitate the involvement of
a subspecialist. For the purposes of this chapter, we will focus
on the aspects of food allergy and intolerance that involve the
gastrointestinal tract and may require the assistance of a gastroenterologist...."
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