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CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 21e
Chapter 38. Allergic Disorders
Sections: Allergic Disorders: Introduction, Asthma, Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Urticaria & Angioedema, Anaphylaxis, Adverse Reactions to Drugs & Biologicals, Food Allergy, Insect Allergy.
Topics Discussed: hypersensitivity.
Excerpt:"Allergic disorders are among the most common problems seen by pediatricians and primary care physicians, affecting over 25% of the population in developed countries. In the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 46% of the population had positive test responses to one or more allergens. In children, the increased prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis has been accompanied by significant morbidity and school absenteeism, with adverse consequences for school performance and quality of life, as well as economic burden measured in billions of dollars. In this chapter, atopy refers to a genetically determined predisposition to develop IgE antibodies found in patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis...."
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