Food allergies

April 05, 2012Posted by Daniel Hill

 

Food allergies can provoke clinical reactions whose most severe is anaphylaxis, with respiratory and/or cardiovascular problems that might result in death. They are common in 1-2% of adults and up to 8% of children, corresponding to a serious public health problem that affects over 15 million people in Europe from infants to the elderly and its prevalence is increasing.