title: Pine nut allergy in perspective.
abstract: Anaphylaxis and other acute allergic reactions following the ingestion of pine--or pinon--nuts are documented and reviewed in perspective. Systemic allergic reactions to other relatively uncommon or "exotic" foods are also considered. Although hypersensitivity to more than one type of "nuts" is reported by some individuals, no significant cross-reactivity between any of these, or between pine pollen, pine resin, and pine nuts has been demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Falliers
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009754:Nuts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology