title: Oral Allergy Syndrome: An Update for Stomatologists.
abstract: Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) is an allergic reaction in the oral cavity subsequent to the consumption of food such as fruits, nuts, and vegetables. It occurs mainly due to homology of proteins of pollen to the proteins of fruits and vegetables. In OAS, the immune system produces antibodies that are directed against the proteins of pollen and structurally similar proteins in food, hence, resulting in allergic symptoms limited mainly to the oral cavity. In this review, we have summarized the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of OAS as an update for stomatologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore 575004, India.
authors.forename: Roopashri Rajesh
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Kashyap
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore 575018, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh Shanker
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kashyap