Assessment of food allergies and sensitivities

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Key articles

Shaker MS, Wallace DV, Golden DBK, et al. Anaphylaxis-a 2020 practice parameter update, systematic review, and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2020 Apr;145(4):1082-123.Full text  Abstract

Lieberman P, Nicklas RA, Randolph C, et al. Anaphylaxis - a practice parameter update 2015. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2015 Nov;115(5):341-84. Abstract

Golden DBK, Wang J, Waserman S, et al. Anaphylaxis: A 2023 practice parameter update. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2024 Feb;132(2):124-76.Full text  Abstract

Rubio-Tapia A, Hill ID, Semrad C, et al. American College of Gastroenterology guidelines update: diagnosis and management of celiac disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2023 Jan 1;118(1):59-76.Full text  Abstract

Sampson HA, Aceves S, Bock SA, et al. Food allergy: a practice parameter update-2014. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Nov;134(5):1016-25.e43.Full text  Abstract

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