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Published on: August 1, 2025
[Cannabis and crossed allergy with food]
M Drouet1, A Hoppe1, A S Moreau1
1Unité d'allergologie générale, département de pneumologie, oncologie thoracique et allergologie, CHU, 4, rue Larrey, 49933 Angers cedex 09, France.
Abstract:
Cannabis use has increased over the last decade. At the same time, we see cannabis allergies appearing, ranging from simple rhinoconjunctivitis to anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which are severe since fatal cases have been described, but we also see allergic-induced food allergies cross-linked in the family of lipid transfer proteins (LTP). Indeed, cannabis contains an LTP called Can s 3. The LT are very widespread in the vegetable kingdom and are present in many vegetables and fruits. LTPs have a similar chemical structure and therefore cross-allergy is common. Thus, by becoming aware of the LTP of cannabis, it is possible to become allergic by a mechanism of cross-allergy to the other LTPs present in fruits and vegetables. This syndrome is referred to as cannabis-fruit-vegetable syndrome.
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