Characteristics and associated morbidities of young adults with misconceived food allergy: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many patients with self-reported food allergy are not allergic but suffer from similar burdens. We aimed to characterize young adults with misconceived food allergy.

Methods

A cross-sectional study of individuals (n = 12,592) aged 17-18 years, recruited to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) at a single urban-area recruitment center over a six month-period. All participants underwent a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation. Cognitive tests were performed and a Combined Intellectual-Education score assigned. Participants who reported food elimination due to allergy were skin-tested and underwent oral food challenges, when indicated. The characteristics, psychological evaluation and cognitive tests of individuals with no reported food allergy (n</

SUBMITTER: Nachshon L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933257 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature