Treatment of delayed food allergy based on specific immunoglobulin G RAST testing.

Abstract

This preliminary, descriptive study after extensive clinical experience demonstrates specific IgG food RASTs done in 114 consecutive patients with strong positive histories for delayed food allergy. Elimination of the positive foods was the sole means of treatment. The symptoms leading to the test are detailed, and the method of workup is reviewed. The overall results demonstrated a 71% success rate for all symptoms achieving at least a 75% improvement level. Of particular interest was the group of patients with chronic, disabling symptoms, unresponsive to other intensive treatments. Whereas 70% obtained 75% or more improvement, 20% of these patients obtained 100% relief.

• Authors: H S Dixon
• Journal: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg) Vol. 123 Issue 1 Pt 1 Pg. 48-54 (Jul 2000) ISSN: 0194-5998 [Print] England
• PMID: 10889481 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunoglobulin G

Topics

• Adult
• Antibody Specificity (immunology)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Food Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, diet therapy, immunology)
• Humans
• Hypersensitivity, Delayed (diagnosis, diet therapy, immunology)
• Immunoglobulin G (blood)
• Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases (diagnosis, diet therapy, immunology)
• Radioallergosorbent Test
• Respiratory Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, diet therapy, immunology)