Beyond Avoidance: the Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergies

Charles Feng1, Jea-Hyoun Kim2
1Department of Allergy and Immunology, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, 701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA, 94040, USA
2Department of Behavioral Health, Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System, 2101 Alexian Drive, Suite D, San Jose, CA, 95116, USA

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