Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) is a special contact allergy conditioned by specific amino acids in food allergens, usually fruits, as well as some proteins from different pollens. It is usually manifested in the mouth, however relatively little is known about the syndrome in Odontology. OAS is a fairly common adverse reaction that occurs after ingesting certain foods, such as peaches or apples, pr...

Aubergine allergy is rare outside of India and the far east, and very few cases have been reported. We describe a case of aubergine allergy in a 9-year-old girl of Anglo-Indian descent who also had sensitivity to potato, coincidental oral allergy syndrome, and latex sensitisation with mild oral symptoms on consuming kiwi fruit. Specific IgE to aubergine was negative, but skin testing was positi...

Our study analyses the sensitisation profile to kiwi allergens in patients suffering from atopic dermatitis with use of ALEX2 Allergy Explorer test. The molecular components latex, banana, avocado, pollen, seeds within latex fruit syndrome was also evaluated. Altogether 100 were examined. incidence clinical reaction observed 15% patients; a combination Act d 1, 2 and 10 gave diagnostic sensitiv...

Methods In this cross sectional study, 103 consecutive patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis were enrolled. Sensitization to common aeroallergen confirmed by skin prick test 3 millimeter more than negative control. Clinical symptoms, personal and familial history of atopy and demographic data were listed. According to food allergy history 63 of 103 patients had positive Open SingleBlind Oral...

Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of food allergy in patients referred to our Allergy Unit and to evaluate the diagnostic methods used. Methods: We selected 674 patients referred to the Allergy Unit of our hospital from May 2002 to October 2004. The prevalence of symptoms was determined by a standardized questionnaire, prick-prick test, and serum specific IgE. I...