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Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome Caused by Japanese Radish: A Case Report
Atsushi Uesugi1,2, Fumihiko Tsushima1, Youji Miyamoto2
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral Restitution, Division of Oral Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
Pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) can cause oral symptoms mimicking herpetic gingivostomatitis. This case highlights Japanese radish as a rare trigger for PFAS, emphasizing the need to consider this allergy in patients with oral erosion.
Area of Science:
- Clinical immunology
- Allergology
- Dermatology
Background:
- Pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) presents with oropharyngeal hypersensitivity, often resembling herpetic gingivostomatitis.
- Reports of PFAS triggered by radish consumption are infrequent in medical literature.
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