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Classroom classification

百科

Food allergy and intolerance

风湿免疫科

Common symptoms

毓卓、发烧、腹泻、恶心、食物过敏

The pathology of disease

Food allergy is IgE-mediated reaction to food; food intolerance is non-immune (lactase deficiency, histamine toxicity).

Symptoms

Urticaria; angioedema; wheeze; GI upset; anaphylaxis (allergy); bloating/diarrhea (intolerance)

Causes

IgE to food proteins (allergy); enzyme deficiency / pharmacologic (intolerance).

Treatment

Avoid trigger; epinephrine for anaphylaxis; antihistamines; lactase for lactose intolerance

Dept

Allergy / gastroenterology.

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