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Exercise-induced anaphylactic reaction to hazelnut
F Martín Muñoz1, J M López Cazaña, F Villas
1Allergy Service, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Allergy
|May 1, 1994
Summary
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis can be triggered by specific foods, such as hazelnuts. Investigating food hypersensitivity is crucial for patients experiencing these severe allergic reactions.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) is a rare condition.
- Some EIA cases are linked to specific food ingestions prior to exercise.
Observation:
- A patient experienced reproducible exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
- Reactions occurred only after consuming hazelnuts before physical activity.
Findings:
- Skin tests and RAST confirmed allergies to nuts, grass, and weed pollen.
- An exercise challenge test post-hazelnut ingestion elicited a positive anaphylactic response.
Implications:
- Hazelnut consumption can be a specific trigger for exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
- Evaluation for food hypersensitivity is recommended for all EIA patients.