Abstract
Food allergy affects 1.4 to 3.7% of adults, with a feminine predominance. It is expressed only when several factors are present. In this article, we analyze the published data. The influence of climate, occupational exposure, exercise, certain drugs and addiction is emphasized. A combination of several factors was frequently observed.
Translated title of the contribution | Risk factors for food allergy in adults |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 513-518 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Revue Francaise d'Allergologie |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2014 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Alcohol
- Anti-ulcer drugs
- Aspirin
- Beta-blockers
- Cannabis
- Food allergy
- Food-dependant occupational allergy
- Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis
- NSAID