| Platanus acerifolia pollinosis and food allergy. | |
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PMID: 11906368 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: In Mediterranean areas, oral allergy syndrome (OAS) occurs independently of an associated birch pollinosis; moreover, on occasions it presents with no other associated pollinosis. The aim of this study was to assess the possible association of OAS with Platanus acerifolia pollinosis. METHODS: We evaluated consecutive patients seen for pollinosis in an allergy department. Seven hundred and twenty patients were selected on the basis of seasonal or perennial rhinitis, or asthma, or both. Respiratory and food allergies were studied in all patients. Clinical history was recorded and examinations and skin prick tests were performed with a battery of available common inhalant allergens and plant-derived food allergens. Specific IgE levels to P. acerifolia pollen extract and food allergens tested were measured. Molecular masses of the IgE-binding proteins and cross-reactivity among the P. acerifolia pollen and different food extracts were also determined. RESULTS: Of the 720 patients evaluated, 61 (8.48%) were sensitized to P. acerifolia pollen. Food allergy was observed in 32 (52.45%) of the 61 patients sensitized to P. acerifolia pollen. Food allergens most frequently implicated were hazelnuts, peach, apple, peanuts, maize, chickpea and lettuce. Enzyme allergosorbent (EAST)-inhibition showed high inhibition values when P. acerifolia pollen extract was used as free phase. On the contrary low inhibition was observed when plant-derived food allergens were used as free phase and P. acerifolia pollen extract as solid phase. CONCLUSIONS: Cross-reactivity was observed among P. acerifolia pollen and plant-derived foods. OAS in these patients may have been caused by primary respiratory sensitization. |
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Authors:
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E Enrique; A Cisteró-Bahíma; B Bartolomé; R Alonso; M M San Miguel-Moncín; J Bartra; A Martínez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Allergy Volume: 57 ISSN: 0105-4538 ISO Abbreviation: Allergy Publication Date: 2002 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-21 Completed Date: 2002-05-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7804028 Medline TA: Allergy Country: Denmark |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 351-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Allergy Department, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Adult Allergens / adverse effects*, classification, immunology* Conjunctivitis / etiology Cross Reactions / immunology Food Hypersensitivity / etiology* Humans Immunoblotting Immunoglobulin E / immunology Middle Aged Plant Proteins / adverse effects*, classification, immunology* Pollen / adverse effects*, classification, immunology* Rhinitis / etiology Spain / epidemiology Trees |
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0/Allergens; 0/Plant Proteins; 37341-29-0/Immunoglobulin E |
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