Allergic Reaction to Mint Leads to Asthma
Respiratory and cutaneous adverse reactions to mint can result from several different mechanisms including IgE-mediated hypersensitivity, delayed-type hypersensitivity (contact dermatitis), and nonimmunologic histamine release. Reactions to cross-reacting plants of the Labiatae family, such as orega...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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Series: | Allergy & Rhinology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2011.2.0008 |