Skin prick test and development of tolerance in egg allergy

IgE-mediated egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood (1). Most children with egg allergy develop tolerance over time (2). Children with egg allergy periodically undergo oral food challenge (OFC) that is the gold standard for determining tolerance acquisition (3) and for preventing unnecessary allergens avoidance. However, OFC is expensive, time-consuming and may cause anxiety and severe reaction. Therefore, interest in simple markers to predict the development of egg tolerance in children is growing. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.