| Does sensitization to foods in adults occur always in the gut? | |
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PMID: 20664272 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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It is widely accepted that, under normal conditions, the contact between allergens and the immune system via the gut results in immune tolerance. Thus, it is rather surprising that normal adults may become sensitized to foods that they have consumed a number of times without any consequence. However, the medical literature is crowded with reports suggesting that sensitization to food allergens may occur outside the intestinal tract in many instances. The present article reviews and discusses current data suggesting, either directly or indirectly, a possible initiation of food allergy in the respiratory tract or in the skin in the light of recent findings about mechanisms of tolerance and sensitization. |
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Authors:
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Riccardo Asero; Leonardo Antonicelli |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-07-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International archives of allergy and immunology Volume: 154 ISSN: 1423-0097 ISO Abbreviation: Int. Arch. Allergy Immunol. Publication Date: 2011 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: 2011-01-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9211652 Medline TA: Int Arch Allergy Immunol Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 6-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Ambulatorio di Allergologia, Clinica San Carlo, Via Ospedale 21,Paderno Dugnano (Italy). r.asero@libero.it |
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Adult Allergens / immunology Food Hypersensitivity / immunology* Gastrointestinal Tract / immunology* Humans Immune Tolerance Plants, Edible / adverse effects, immunology Skin / immunology |
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0/Allergens |
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