Asthma and anaphylactoid reactions to food additives.
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Presumed allergic reactions to hidden food additives are both controversial and important. Clinical manifestations include asthma, urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylactic-anaphylactoid events. Most adverse reactions are caused by just a few additives, such as sulfites and monosodium glutamate. Diagnosis is suspected from the history and confirmed by specific challenge. The treatment is specific avoidance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 39 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993