Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2012 Feb;12(1):48-54. doi: 10.1007/s11882-011-0235-2.
Food allergy is an increasing public health dilemma in Westernized countries, yet no viable treatments are currently available for those who are afflicted. The only options available for patients with food allergies are prevention of reactions by strict avoidance of the offending food(s) and symptomatic treatment of any adverse effects from accidental exposures. Approaches are being pursued to develop treatments, and allergen-specific therapies such as oral immunotherapy, sublingual immunotherapy, and epicutaneous immunotherapy with different foods have shown promise. Other modalities are also being investigated, potentially leading to the discovery of novel therapeutic options.
食物过敏是西化国家日益严重的公共健康难题，但目前尚无可行的治疗方法。食物过敏患者的唯一选择是通过严格避免食用过敏原食物来预防反应，并对意外暴露引起的任何不良反应进行对症治疗。目前正在探索开发治疗方法，针对不同食物的过敏原特异性疗法，如口服免疫疗法、舌下免疫疗法和经皮免疫疗法，已显示出前景。其他方法也在研究中，有可能发现新的治疗选择。
