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Food Allergies (Nursing)

Sharon F. Daley  1 , Claudia M. Lopez, Magda D. Mendez  2 , Jessica E. Knizel
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Food Allergies (Nursing)

Sharon F. Daley et al.
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Food allergy is defined as an immune reaction to proteins in the food and can be immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated or non–IgE-mediated. IgE-mediated food allergy is a worldwide health problem that affects millions of persons and numerous aspects of a person’s life. Allergic reactions secondary to food ingestion are responsible for a variety of symptoms involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory tract. Prevalence rates are uncertain, but the incidence appears to have increased over the past three decades, primarily in countries with a Western lifestyle.[3]

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Sharon Daley declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Claudia Lopez declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Magda Mendez declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Jessica Knizel declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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