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Curry spice allergy associated with pollen-food allergy syndrome and latex fruit-syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19207436     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a 22-year-old woman with urticaria, dyspnea and bronchial asthma-like attacks after eating curried rice. We found the symptoms to be due to an immediate-type allergy caused by spice antigens contained in curry spices by detailed questioning, skin test and measurement of specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E antibodies. This case was complicated with pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) from melon and latex allergy (LA) to natural rubber latex (NRL) antigen and she had also had atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis and pollinosis. Serum specific IgE antibodies to birch profilin (Bet v 2), latex profilin (Hev b 8), and timothy profilin (Phl p 12) were detected. She also showed positive reactions to several Apiaceae families, fruits and latex antigens in skin prick test. Based on these findings, we considered her symptoms to be involved with spice allergy, PFAS and latex-fruit syndrome.
Authors:
Akiko Yagami; Yuri Nakazawa; Kayoko Suzuki; Kayoko Matsunaga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of dermatology     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0385-2407     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  2009 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-02-11     Completed Date:  2009-04-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600545     Medline TA:  J Dermatol     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  45-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan. ayagami@nch.go.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apiaceae / adverse effects,  immunology
Cuminum / adverse effects,  immunology
Dermatitis, Atopic / complications
Female
Food Hypersensitivity / complications*
Fruit / adverse effects,  immunology
Humans
Latex Hypersensitivity / complications*
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / complications
Spices / adverse effects*
Syndrome
Urticaria / complications
Young Adult

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