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Covers both pediatric and adult adverse reactions to foods and food additives. The first of four sections encompasses basic relevant immunology, followed by a discussion of antigen absorption, food biotechnology, genetic engineering, and issues in allergic diseases, as well as oral tolerance. The section on adverse reactions to food covers immediate reactions to foods in infants, children, and adults, with further chapters dealing with a wide array of distinct clinicopathologic entities. Food additives are covered in the third section, with chapters addressing specific additive sensitivities. The final section contains discussion of ten contemporary topics including diets and nutrition, neurologic reactions to foods and food additives, and psychiatry and adverse reactions to foods. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved


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National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Comprehensive resource covers pediatric and adult adverse reactions to foods and food additives. Emphasizes the scientific basis of these adverse reactions. Addresses such contemporary issues as the management of food allergy, food toxicology, neurologic reactions, and seafood toxins. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Food Hypersensitivity.