Angioedema and urticaria caused by cottonseed protein in whole-grain bread.
A 29-year-old patient developed a severe allergic reaction after eating whole-grain bread. The bread appeared to contain cotton seed-protein flour. The skin prick tests with the bread and cottonseed were strongly positive. High level of circulating antibodies of IgE class against cottonseed protein could be detected in her blood samples. It is evident that cottonseed flour is used in diverse products and can cause unexpected severe hypersensitivity reactions.
Malanin
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Department of Dermatology, University of Turku, Finland.
Kalimo
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K
D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000209:etiology*; D001939:Bread / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003369:Cottonseed Oil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology*
D003369:Cottonseed Oil; D010940:Plant Proteins