Table 3.
Diagnostics of food allergies in patients with moderate or severe AD, in whom symptoms persist despite general treatment and topical therapies [35, 38]
| Age | Tests |
|---|---|
| < 5 y/o | Cow milk, eggs, wheat, soya, and peanuts |
| > 5 y/o | Choosing food for tests should be done according to the patient’s history and most common allergies in this population: nuts, shellfish, fish |
| Youths, older age groups | Concomitant pollen and food allergy should be taken into account: apples, celeries, carrots, hazelnuts |