Prevalence of sensitization to molecular food allergens in Europe: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent reports indicate that the prevalence of food allergy is increasing, but accurate estimates remain a challenge due to cross-reactivity and limited use of precise diagnostic methods. Molecular allergy diagnostics, in which sensitization to individual molecular allergens is measured, is emerging as a promising tool for evaluation of sensitization profiles. In this systematic review, we summarized estimates of prevalence of sensitization to molecular food allergens in the general population in Europe.

Methods

Following a protocol prospectively registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO; reference CRD42021266657), we searched seven databases with no restrictions on publication date or language. Two reviewers independen

SUBMITTER: Lisik D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260209 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature