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Allergic rhinitis to thuja pollen

B Guerin1, G Kanny, G Terrasse

  • 1Laboratoire Allerbio, Varennes-en-Argonne, France.

International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
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Thuja pollen, a member of the Cupressaceae family, can cause allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis. This study identified monosensitization to thuja pollen in two patients, even when standard allergy tests were negative.

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Area of Science:

  • Allergology and Immunology
  • Environmental Allergens
  • Plant Taxonomy

Background:

  • Cupressaceae family pollens, including Cupressus, Juniper, and Cryptomeria, are known allergens.
  • Thuja, another member of the Cupressaceae family, has not been extensively studied as a primary allergen.
  • Allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis are common conditions often triggered by environmental factors.