[CITATION][C] The spectrum of food hypersensitivity: where does it end?
AW Burks - The Journal of pediatrics, 1998 - jpeds.com
Up to one third of American households believe that someone in their family has had an
adverse food reaction. 1 However, the prevalence of adverse food reactions is only 6% to
8% in young children. 2 This discrepancy in public perception versus true diagnosis of this
disorder often leads to confusion. Studies such as the one by Sicherer et al3 in this issue of
The Journal begin to help unravel this quandary.
adverse food reaction. 1 However, the prevalence of adverse food reactions is only 6% to
8% in young children. 2 This discrepancy in public perception versus true diagnosis of this
disorder often leads to confusion. Studies such as the one by Sicherer et al3 in this issue of
The Journal begin to help unravel this quandary.