The atopy patch test in the diagnostic workup of suspected food-related symptoms in children
A Mehl, C Rolinck-Werninghaus, U Staden… - Journal of allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is an increasing need to develop test instruments that make oral food
challenges superfluous. OBJECTIVE: We sought to study the utility of atopy patch tests
(APTs) in the diagnostic workup of food allergy. METHODS: We investigated 437 children
(median age, 13 months; 90% with atopic dermatitis) referred for evaluation of suspected
food allergy. Specific serum IgE (sIgE) measurements, skin prick tests (SPTs), APTs, and
controlled oral food challenges were performed. RESULTS: We analyzed 873 oral …
challenges superfluous. OBJECTIVE: We sought to study the utility of atopy patch tests
(APTs) in the diagnostic workup of food allergy. METHODS: We investigated 437 children
(median age, 13 months; 90% with atopic dermatitis) referred for evaluation of suspected
food allergy. Specific serum IgE (sIgE) measurements, skin prick tests (SPTs), APTs, and
controlled oral food challenges were performed. RESULTS: We analyzed 873 oral …