Advances in Food-Induced Anaphylaxis

Opinion statement Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening severe systemic reaction and food allergy is one of its most frequent causes. Diagnosis of food-induced anaphylaxis requires diagnostic criteria for anaphylaxis based on clinical features and a comprehensive history. Adrenaline is a first-line treatment along with support measures. Epinephrine (adrenaline) is the first choice drug in anaphylaxis because it is the only medication that has been proved to reduce hospitalization and death. Long-term treatment based on an accurate identification of the anaphylaxis trigger, a clear education and training of the patients, their family and the community, under the coordination of a trained allergist, is strongly recommended in order to avoid future events.
Source: Current Treatment Options in Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research