Article
The Genetics of Food Allergy.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 26 Jan 2018
Carter Cristina A, Frischmeyer-Guerrerio Pamela A
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Food allergy likely arises from a complex interplay between environmental triggers and genetic susceptibility. Here, we review recent studies that have investigated the genetic pathways and mechanisms that may contribute to the pathogenesis of food allergy. RECENT FINDINGS: A heritability component of food allergy has been observed in multiple studies. A number of monogenic diseases...
Topics
- Environmental Exposure
- Food Hypersensitivity
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Variation
- Humans