"Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in Children with Atopic Dermatitis" : explanation and elaboration of clinical manifestations and diagnosis / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

In order to standardize the diagnosis and management of food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis, experts from the Subspecialty Group of Child Health Care, Chinese Society of Dermatology, Chinese Medical Association; the Subspecialty Group of Dermatology, Chinese Society of Pediatrics, Chinese Medical Association; and Professional Committee of Pediatric Dermatology, China Dermatology Association, Chinese Medical Doctor Association, have established "Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in Children with Atopic Dermatitis" . The consensus discussed the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis.In this paper, the clinical manifestations and diagnosis of food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis were elaborated in detail.The study results can facilitate the accurate identification of the food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis and the selection of appropriate diagnostic methods in clinical practice.Hence, excessive food avoidance beha-viors due to misdiagnosis and delays in children′s conditions caused by missed diagnosis can be prevented.