Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Provoked by Food and Drug Additives

This chapter contains sections titled: General considerations and description of some additives Mechanisms of additive-induced urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis Food additive challenge studies in patients with urticaria/angioedema Multiple additive challenges in patients with chronic urticaria Reports of single additive challenge studies Food additive sensitivity in chronic idiopathic urticaria/angioedema Food and drug additive skin test and case report studies Recommendations for food additive challenge protocols in patients with urticaria, angioedema, and/or anaphylaxis Conclusion References