Food allergy can result in considerable morbidity, impact negatively on quality of life, and prove costly in terms of medical care. It is mostly IgE-mediated and a chronic disease affecting up to 4% of the European population.

This eLearning product delves into the epidemiology and economics; the needs, perspectives and best practices for food allergic patients; allergens and their detection; the role of the skin barrier and skin manifestations of food allergy; latest updates in diagnosis and management; and the immune processes in the disease.

Get eLearning! Gain a deeper knowledge of food allergy and anaphylaxis by completing one or more of EAACI’s courses on this topic.

Educational Outcome

To learn how to diagnose and manage allergy to specific allergens, with a focus on the applications of BAT in insect venom allergy and on basic and clinical features of nsLTP allergens.

Speakers

Bernadette Eberlein
Relevance of insect venom allergens

Isabel Skypala
LTP allergens – from molecules to clinical reactivity

Contents

• Relevance of insect venom allergens
• Assessment: Relevance of insect venoms allergens
• LTP allergens- from molecules to clinical reactivity
• Assessment LTP allergens – from molecules to clinical reactivity
• Certificate of successful completion