@article{article_1703885, title={FOOD ADDITIVE PATCH TESTING IN CHILDREN WITH ALLERGIC SKIN SYMPTOMS}, journal={Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine}, volume={88}, pages={312–320}, year={2025}, DOI={10.26650/IUITFD.1703885}, author={Yıldırım, Güler and Çalışkan, Nilay and Karaca Şahin, Merve and Boloğur, Hamit and Erbay, Muhammed Fatih and Güngör, Hilal and Kökçü Karadağ, Şefika İlknur and Özçeker, Deniz}, keywords={Allergy, amaranth, children, food additives, patch test}, abstract={Objective: Food additives may cause various allergic symptoms in children; however, there are limited studies investigating sensi tivity to food additives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of food additive patch testing (FAPT) in patients who have detected allergen sensitivity with FAPT and have been recommended a diet. Material and Methods: Data of patients aged 218 years who presented between January 2017 and January 2023, reported allergic symptoms associated with the consumption of prepared and pack aged foods and underwent FAPT were retrospectively recorded. Results: A total of 342 patients who underwent FAPT in our study were evaluated. The positivity rate for at least one allergen among the 342 patients was 28.7%. Amaranth was detected as a suspected allergen in 48 (14.0%) out of 342 patients who underwent FAPT. Among the 98 patients who tested positive for the FAPT, acute/ intermittent urticaria was found in 56 (57.1%) of them. Additionally, confectionery and chocolates were identified as suspicious foods that could cause symptoms in 58 (59.2%) of the 98 patients who tested positive for the FAPT. It was observed that 56.1% of the patients followed a diet after detecting the food additive product, and 46.9% of 98 patients who tested positive for the FAPT benefited from the diet. During the 4month followup, 45 patients (45.9%) who did not fully adhere to their diet experienced a recurrence of symptoms upon consuming the allergen to which they were sensitive. Conclusion: Performing a FAPT in patients describing symptoms after consuming processed foods may be beneficial; however, further studies are needed to support this issue.}, number={4}, publisher={Istanbul University}