This Doody's Core Title selection provides clinicians, scientists, educators and regulators with an authoritative review of the field by combining the current knowledge and hypotheses about food allergy treatments, research directions, bioinformatics tools and industry and government regulations. This resource examines the identification and characterization of allergenic proteins within food sources, the underlying mechanisms of action and treatment options. Particular emphasis is placed on topics including: the clinical aspects of food allergy, advances in diagnosis, immunotherapy and the role of animal models and the effects of food processing.

Features:

• Combines state-of-the-art knowledge and hypotheses about food allergy treatments, research directions, and industry and governmental regulation guidelines into one volume
• Explores future possibilities for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of food allergy
• Features critical information on finding and utilizing existing bioinformatics tools, including Web addresses and databases
• Provides a quick reference source for the field of food allergy

Soheila J. Maleki
U.S. Department of Agriculture

A. Wesley Burks
Duke University Medical Center

Ricki M. Helm
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences