Ige-Mediated Fish Allergy In Pediatric Age: Does Canned Tuna Have A Chance For Tolerance?

Consumption of fish has increased all over Europe, leading to a rise in reports of allergic reactions to fish,1 including anaphylaxis.2 Determining epidemiological data of IgE-mediated fish allergy is challenging because this type of allergy seems to vary with geographical eating habits, type of fish processing, and fish species exposure.1 The diagnosis of IgE-mediated fish allergy is based on clinical history, skin tests and sIgE, followed by a an oral food challenge (OFC) with the fish involved in the allergic reaction.