Wheat allergy in children evaluated with challenge and IgE antibodies to wheat components

ConclusionMany children diagnosed as wheat allergic have out‐grown their allergy, and are unnecessarily on a wheat‐free diet. The levels of IgE‐ab to wheat gluten‐derived components correlated well with wheat challenge outcome and severity.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - November 1, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nora Nilsson, Sigrid Sjölander, Alexandra Baar, Malin Berthold, Sandra Pahr, Susanne Vrtala, Rudolf Valenta, Eishin Morita, Gunilla Hedlin, Magnus P Borres, Caroline Nilsson Tags: Original Source Type: research