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Allergy to pine nuts in a bird fancier
A Jansen1, A Vermeulen, P H Dieges
1Department of Allergology, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Allergy
|October 1, 1996
Summary
Anaphylaxis from parrot food (pine nuts) highlights the bird-egg syndrome. Specific IgE confirmed allergy to pine nuts, revealing cross-reactivity and the importance of considering bird food allergens.
Area of Science:
- Allergy and Immunology
- Food Allergy Research
- Environmental Allergens
Background:
- The bird-egg syndrome typically involves allergies to avian proteins.
- Patient exposure to environmental allergens can trigger complex allergic reactions.
- Bird food, such as pine nuts, is not commonly considered an allergen in this context.