title: [Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis].
abstract: Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis is a relatively uncommon variation of food-allergy. In conjunction with exercise, many foods - particularly wheat - can induce erythema, generalized urticaria, angioedema, asthma and upper airway obstruction. In more severe cases hypotension and shock occur - in rare cases with fatal outcome. Neither intake of food nor exercise alone will cause anaphylaxis. However, the symptoms can be avoided by the avoidance of the specific food for a period of four hours before exercising. The diagnosis is often established late, probably because of the rare incidence of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Fuglefaengervej 15, 2. tv., DK-2400 København NV. bjarnenk@ofir.dk
authors.forename: Bjarne Nordstrøm
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Kjaer
authors.forename: Lars Christian
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Laursen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D015444:Exercise; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male