Kiwi fruit allergy: a review
Kiwi fruit allergy: a review
Allergy to kiwi fruit was first described in 1981, and there have since been reports of the allergy presenting with a wide range of symptoms from localized oral allergy syndrome (OAS) to life-threatening anaphylaxis. The article reviews the available information concerning the clinical features of kiwi fruit allergy and the role of clinical investigations for diagnosis. Work identifying the major allergens in kiwi fruit has resulted in conflicting results, the possible reasons for which are discussed. The clinical associations of kiwi fruit allergy with allergies to pollens or latex are reviewed.
kiwi fruit, allergy, OAS, anaphylax, latex, Actinadia
420-428
Lucas, Jane S.A.
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Lewis, Stella A.
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Hourihane, Jonathan O'B
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2003
Lucas, Jane S.A.
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Lewis, Stella A.
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Hourihane, Jonathan O'B
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Lucas, Jane S.A., Lewis, Stella A. and Hourihane, Jonathan O'B
(2003)
Kiwi fruit allergy: a review.
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 14 (6), .
(doi:10.1046/j.0905-6157.2003.00095.x).
Abstract
Allergy to kiwi fruit was first described in 1981, and there have since been reports of the allergy presenting with a wide range of symptoms from localized oral allergy syndrome (OAS) to life-threatening anaphylaxis. The article reviews the available information concerning the clinical features of kiwi fruit allergy and the role of clinical investigations for diagnosis. Work identifying the major allergens in kiwi fruit has resulted in conflicting results, the possible reasons for which are discussed. The clinical associations of kiwi fruit allergy with allergies to pollens or latex are reviewed.
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Published date: 2003
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Review Article
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kiwi fruit, allergy, OAS, anaphylax, latex, Actinadia
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/27239
ISSN: 0905-6157
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