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Kiwi fruit allergy: a review

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
0905-6157
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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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), 420-428. (doi:10.1046/j.0905-6157.2003.00095.x).

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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
Additional Information: Review Article
Keywords: kiwi fruit, allergy, OAS, anaphylax, latex, Actinadia

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Local EPrints ID: 27239
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/27239
ISSN: 0905-6157
PURE UUID: b88006c4-69ac-4c7a-9788-c009713e7af9
ORCID for Jane S.A. Lucas: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-8701-9975

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Date deposited: 28 Apr 2006
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 03:25

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Author: Jane S.A. Lucas ORCID iD
Author: Stella A. Lewis
Author: Jonathan O'B Hourihane

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