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Immediate skin test reactions to spices.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7337198     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Scratch tests with common spices were performed in 1,120 atopic and 380 non-atopic patients. Positive skin test reactions were seen almost exclusively in atopics. Curry and paprika produced reactions most frequently, and when the components of curry were tested separately, coriander, caraway, cayenne and mustard were responsible for the vast majority of the skin reactions. A high correlation between positive skin test reactions to spices, especially to curry and its components, and tree pollens, fruits and vegetables was demonstrated, suggesting that there may be a group of cross allergies. Clinical symptoms from ingested spices were noticed by five patients. When small amounts of spices were spread on the oral mucosa, local reactions, especially in the mouth and nasopharynx, were found in 14 out of 35 unselected patients with positive skin test reactions. Peroral challenges with spices in gelatin capsules were negative in 20 nonselected patients.
Authors:
A Niinimäki; M Hannuksela
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0105-4538     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy     Publication Date:  1981 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-05-21     Completed Date:  1982-05-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804028     Medline TA:  Allergy     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  487-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Condiments / adverse effects*
Female
Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*,  etiology
Fruit / adverse effects
Humans
Hypersensitivity, Immediate / diagnosis*,  etiology
Infant
Laryngeal Mucosa / immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Mucosa / immunology
Nuts / adverse effects
Pollen / immunology
Skin Tests
Vegetables / adverse effects

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