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Article: Diagnosing Allergic Diseases in Children: Practical Recommendations for Consulting Pathologists
- Article from:
- Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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Copyright informationCopyright College of American Pathologists Sep 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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* In the environment of managed care, children with allergic diseases are increasingly likely to be evaluated by nonallergist physicians. While the presumptive diagnosis of an allergic disease can often be suspected on clinical grounds, signs and symptoms are not reliable for establishing a definitive diagnosis or for deciding on management options. This article discusses the use of immunoglobulin E antibody tests to classify children with allergic symptoms. The information is intended for pathologists who offer consultative laboratory services to nonallergist physicians. Emphasis is placed on defining the minimum number of tests necessary to identify allergic children at different ages.
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Article: Atlas of allergic Diseases
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...Atlas of Allergic Diseases, edited by Phillip L. Lieberman...clinician with a special interest in allergic diseases will find this text beneficial...C. Li, MD, PhD, Division of Allergic Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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