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Food allergy: a practical update from the gastroenterological viewpoint / Food allergy: a practical update from the gastroenterological viewpoint
Ferreira, Cristina Targa; Seidman, Ernest.
  • Ferreira, Cristina Targa; Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Seidman, Ernest; Montreal Children's Hospital. Division of Gastroenterology. Immune-Mediated Gastrointestinal Disorders. Montreal. CA
J. pediatr. (Rio J.) ; 83(1): 7-20, Jan.-Feb. 2007.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-444522
RESUMO

OBJETIVOS:

Apresentar uma revisão atualizada e crítica sobre alergias alimentares, focando principalmente em tratamento e prevenção. FONTES DOS DADOS Revisão da literatura publicada obtida através do banco de dados MEDLINE, sendo selecionados os mais atuais e representativos do tema (2000-2006). A pesquisa incluiu os sites da European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) e American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). SíNTESE DOS DADOS A prevalência de doenças alérgicas tem aumentado nas últimas décadas e alergia alimentar parece fazer parte desse aumento. Alergia alimentar é muito mais comum em pediatria e apresenta impacto médico, financeiro e social significativos em crianças menores e suas famílias. Tratamento e prevenção da alergia alimentar são desafios maiores do ponto de vista da saúde pública e para as comunidades médica e científica. Há muita informação incorreta e condutas médicas discutíveis nessa área. Apresentamos e discutimos as recomendações publicadas pelos Comitês de Nutrição da ESPGHAN juntamente com a Sociedade Européia Pediátrica de Alergologia e Imunologia Clínica (ESPACI) e AAP.

CONCLUSÃO:

Excesso de diagnósticos de alergia alimentar é bastante prevalente. Há necessidade de uniformização de definições e procedimentos diagnósticos. O objetivo primário do manejo deve ser o de instituir medidas efetivas de prevenção das alergias alimentares. Há necessidade de métodos precisos para confirmar ou excluir o diagnóstico. Os pacientes necessitam tratamento apropriado através da eliminação de alimentos que causam sintomas, ao mesmo tempo evitando os efeitos adversos nutricionais e o custo de dietas inadequadas.
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To present an up-to-date and critical review regarding food allergies, focusing mainly on treatment and prevention. SOURCES Review of published literature searched on MEDLINE database; those data which were the most up-to-date and representative were selected (2000-2006). The search included the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). SUMMARY OF THE

FINDINGS:

The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased over the last decades, and food allergy seems to be part of this increase. Food allergy is much more common in pediatrics and has a significant medical, financial and social impact on young children and their families. Treatment and prevention of food allergy is a major challenge for public health, scientific and medical communities. There is a lot of misinformation and the medical management of this condition is still discussable. We present and discuss the guidelines regarding criteria for the prevention of food allergy and atopic diseases published by the Nutrition Committees of ESPGHAN jointly with the European Society for Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology (ESPACI) and AAP.

CONCLUSION:

The overdiagnosis of food allergy is quite prevalent. There is a need for standardization of definitions and diagnostic procedures. The primary goal of therapy should be to first establish effective means of preventing food allergies. There is a need for accurate diagnostic methods to confirm or rule out the diagnosis. Patients need appropriate treatment by eliminating foods that cause symptoms, while avoiding the nutritional side effects and the cost of inappropriate diets.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Food Hypersensitivity / Gastrointestinal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre/BR / Montreal Children's Hospital/CA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Food Hypersensitivity / Gastrointestinal Diseases Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: J. pediatr. (Rio J.) Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil / Canada Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Faculdade Federal de Ciências Médicas de Porto Alegre/BR / Montreal Children's Hospital/CA