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Food allergy
Youngshin Han, Jihyun Kim, Kangmo Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(5):153-158.   Published online May 21, 2012

Food allergy is an important public health problem affecting 5% of infants and children in Korea. Food allergy is defined as an immune response triggered by food proteins. Food allergy is highly associated with atopic dermatitis and is one of the most common triggers of potentially fatal anaphylaxis in the community. Sensitization to food allergens can occur in the gastrointestinal...