oldie: Gene Linked to Food Allergy-Related Disorder - eosinophilic esophagitis

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'Symptoms may improve with a special liquid formula diet or a diet that

lacks 6 highly allergenic foods: milk, soy, eggs, wheat, peanut and

seafood. "

Gene Linked to Food Allergy-Related Disorder

Scientists have linked a region of a human chromosome with eosinophilic

esophagitis (EoE), a recently recognized disorder that can cause

difficulty eating and is associated with allergies to certain foods.

They've also identified a gene that's likely involved in the disorder.

March 15, 2010

http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/march2010/03152010allergy.htm