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[Neglected allergens].

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  • 1Pneumologische Abteilung, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Bern.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|October 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Food-associated allergy syndrome links pollen and food allergies, causing oral or severe systemic reactions. Recognizing this cross-reactivity is crucial for diagnosing and managing atopic conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Allergology

Context:

  • Atopic symptoms like hay fever and asthma are common.
  • Oral complaints linked to food intake are often overlooked in medical history.
  • Food-associated allergy syndrome involves cross-reactions between pollen and food allergens.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the significance of food-associated allergy syndrome.
  • To explain the mechanisms of cross-reactivity between pollen and food allergens.
  • To differentiate symptom severity based on allergen type.

Summary:

  • Food-associated allergy syndrome results from cross-reactions between pollens (birch, alder, hazel, mugwort) and foods (drupes, pomes, nuts, celery, carrots, fennel).
  • Fruit intake typically causes localized oral/throat symptoms.
  • Nuts and celery can trigger severe systemic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
  • Sensitization to animal allergens (e.g., rodent urine) and fish food (red gnat larvae) can also cause severe respiratory reactions like asthma.

Impact:

  • Improved diagnosis of atopic conditions by considering food-allergy links.
  • Enhanced patient management strategies for food-associated allergies.
  • Increased awareness of potential severe allergic reactions to common foods and environmental allergens.

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