Cross-reactive Carbohydrate Determinant Contributes to the False Positive IgE Antibody to Peanut

Background: The importance of peanut allergy has not been well recognized in Japanese society. IgE antibody to peanut can be, however, detected in patients without clinical peanut allergy. Methods: Clinical characteristics of 14 patients (aged 1–8 years) with peanut allergy were evaluated. IgE antib...

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Main Authors: Komei Ito, Masashi Morishita, Mihoko Ohshima, Tatsuo Sakamoto, Akira Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Allergology International
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015310509