Clinical and immunological characteristics of Brazil nut allergy.
Twelve cases of allergy to Brazil nut have been recorded in the last 8 years. The reaction is usually IgE mediated and most patients have other atopic diseases. There appear to be several proteins with potent antigenic components in Brazil nut.
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Clinical Allergy Research Unit, Isle of Wight, U.K.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015151:Immunoblotting; D008297:Male; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009754:Nuts; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests
D010940:Plant Proteins