Chronic rhinitis with nasal polyposis associated with sodium glutamate intolerance.
The study reports a case of perennial rhinitis with bilateral polyposis. A careful diagnostic workup revealed that the disorder was caused by sodium glutamate intolerance. This is the first study showing an association between intolerance to food additives and nasal polyposis.
Asero
Riccardo
R
Ambulatorio di Allergologia, Clinica San Carlo, Paderno Dugnano, Italia. r.asero@libero.it
Bottazzi
Gianna
G
D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D012970:Sodium Glutamate / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005503:Food Additives; D012970:Sodium Glutamate