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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Main Authors: Anthony M. Szema M.D., Tisha Barnett B.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2011.2.0008