Does Sensitization to Food Allergens in Patients with Rhinitis Mean Food Allergy

Abstract

J Allergy Ther ISSN:2155-6121 JAT an open access journal Volume 5 • Issue 2 • 1000167 Molecular based diagnostics (MD) is used to map the allergen sensitization of a patient at a molecular level, using allergen components instead of total allergenic extracts. It is increasingly entering routine care and currently, there are more than 130 allergen components available for in vitro specific IgE testing [1,2]. One of the main roles of MD is in food allergy diagnosis and prevention: resolving genuine versus cross-reactive sensitization to an allergen component, thereby improving the understanding of triggering allergens and assessing the risk of severe reactions based on defining allergen stability [1-3].