MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH SKIN SYMPTOMS OF FOOD ALLERGY

Abstract

The aim: To determine the significance of multidisciplinary approach to management of pediatric patients with skin symptoms of food allergy. Materials and methods: The study included of 36 patients aged 4 to 6 years with skin manifestations of food allergy, of which 18 were randomly included in the study group and had a multidisciplinary approach to treatment and the other 18 patients constituted a comparison group and used a standard therapy regimen. Observation of children was carried out for 3 months. Results: Assessment of the severity of the cutaneous form of food allergy by SCORAD score showed the average degree of disease activity in the groups of the study at the beginning of treatment and significantly better dynamics in patients of the study group (p=0.0055). In 88.9% (n=16) of patients in the study group and 61.1% (n=11) of the control group, the process became mild. Conclusions: The application of a multidisciplinary approach allows the integrated implementation of medical, nutritional, and psychological aspects, which significantly increases the effectiveness of treatment and improves the quality of life of patients and their parents.