title: [The initiating role of several respiratory and skin contaminants in food allergies].
abstract: The authors present data which suggest that mustard hypersensitivity can result from Isocyanates induced occupational asthma. Isothiocyanates present in mustard spice is probably responsible for this cross-sensitivity. Frequently, food allergies result from skin or respiratory primary contact and sensitization. Some examples are proposed. Distinctive structures and functions of immunological system in cutaneous, respiratory and digestive apparatus, give an explanation for the predominance of skin and respiratory immunological systems to promote hypersensitivity. For the prevention of food allergies, it is very important to avoid excessive skin and respiratory contaminations by allergens in the work and home environments.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gervais
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chabaux
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D003485:Cyanates / Q000009:adverse effects; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009149:Mustard Plant / Q000009:adverse effects; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D014675:Vegetables / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D000485:Allergens; D003485:Cyanates
vernacular_title: Le rôle initiateur de certains contaminants respiratoires et cutanés dans les allergies alimentaires.