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. 2016 Mar 11;11(3):e0151055. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151055

Table 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion criteria
Age between 2 and 17 years.
Positive skin prick test (mean wheal diameter ≥ 3 mm Ø and HEP-index area ≥ 0.4 and/ or detectible sIgE (> 0.35 kU/L) to cashew nut.
History of previous positive reaction to cashew nut or unknown exposure.
Written informed consent from parents (2–12 years old), or parents and child (≥ 12 years old).
Exclusion criteria
History of severe or uncontrolled asthma (according to the physician’s assessment).
Autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular diseases or cancers.
Severe psychosocial problems.
The patient is allergic to one or more of the ingredients of the test food, unless a suitable substitute for the ingredient in question can be found.
Unable to stop taking antihistamine medication for a short period.
Use of beta-blockers.
Unable to speak and understand the Dutch language.