1 Frances Gross, D.O. Roseville Pediatrics Food Allergies Overview • Affects 5% of children under age of 5 • 4% of teens and adults • Defined as: Specific components of food (proteins of chemical haptens) that are recognized by allergen‐specific immune cells and elicit specific immunologic reactions. • Phenomenon when an antibody reacts not only with the original allergen, but with a similar allergen • Common among different shellfish and tree nuts Cross Reactivity
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