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Session: Microbiome/Mucosal Immunity

Unveiling the Complexity of IgE and Food Allergy: Beyond Clinical Reactions

Thursday, June 22, 2023
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM  
Location: Salon H-K
Disclosure(s):
Alexandra F. Santos, MD, MSc, MRCPCH, FHEA, PhD: Allergy Therapeutics: Consultant/Advisor (Ongoing); IgGenix: Consultant/Advisor (Ongoing); Novartis: Consultant/Advisor (Ongoing); Stallergenes: Consultant/Advisor (Terminated); Thermo Scientific: Lecture Fees (Ongoing)

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the discrepancy between the presence of allergen-specific IgE and clinical reactivity to foods.
  • Explain how differences in IgE function contribute to basophil and mast cell activation following allergen stimulation.
  • Explain how IgG antibodies may be involved in IgE-mediated allergic immune responses to foods.