title: Prevalence of wheat allergy in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Wheat allergy has been suggested to represent an important allergic disease. This study collates clinical and laboratory aspects in patients with wheat allergy in Al-Kharj city, Saudi Arabia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Total and specific IgE were measured in 15 suspected cases of wheat allergy. Protein allergenicity was assessed with Western blotting.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant elevation of total and specific IgE was found in 4 cases. Basophlia was also demonstrated on blood film. Western blotting results showed 2 bands (83 and 40 kDa).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Wheat allergy must also be considered when planning treatment of asthma and eczema of adult patients.
authors.forename: Ali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Al-Ghonaim
authors.forename: Saad R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Al-Qassam
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kujan
authors.forename: Bassel
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tarakji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Azzegahiby
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Azzegahiby
authors.forename: Richard K H
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Wyse
authors.forename: Mohammed W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Al-Rabia
authors.forename: Faris Q B
authors.initials: FQ
authors.lastname: Alenzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001491:Basophils / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014908:Triticum / Q000276:immunology; D021182:Wheat Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E