title: Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). General and stomatological aspects.
abstract: Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) is a special contact allergy conditioned by specific amino acids in food allergens, usually fruits, as well as some proteins from different pollens. It is usually manifested in the mouth, however relatively little is known about the syndrome in Odontology. OAS is a fairly common adverse reaction that occurs after ingesting certain foods, such as peaches or apples, produced in atopic individuals who usually suffer from rhinitis, bronchial asthma or both. This syndrome mainly affects the oral cavity and oropharynx, provoking minor local alterations, although there may be serious systematic reactions, making it important to distinguish it from other oral processes when making the diagnosis. One of the more severe forms of OAS is anaphylaxis, which is food-induced. In this study, we will analyze the key etiopathogenic, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this syndrome, focusing specifically on the stomatological aspects.
authors.affiliation: Oral Medicine, Stomatology Department, School of Medicine and Odontology, Universidad del País Vasco/EHU, Vizcaya, Spain.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ausukua
authors.forename: Igone
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dublin
authors.forename: Maria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Echebarria
authors.forename: Jose M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aguirre
mesh_terms: D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy