Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature
Abstract We describe here the third reported case of anaphylaxis after ingestion of some leavers of Moringa oleifera, causing a widespread angioedema, a respiratory distress, and an elevation of serum tryptase. M. oleifera leaves were confirmed as the causative allergen by prick testing with fresh l...
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| description | Abstract We describe here the third reported case of anaphylaxis after ingestion of some leavers of Moringa oleifera, causing a widespread angioedema, a respiratory distress, and an elevation of serum tryptase. M. oleifera leaves were confirmed as the causative allergen by prick testing with fresh leavers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58fe10a268594af4bccbd493a6e967ad2022-12-22T01:38:37ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042022-08-01108n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.6193Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literatureBannour Ichrak0Department of immuno‐oncology Faculty of medecine of Monastir Laboratory of immunology Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital Monastir Monastir TunisiaAbstract We describe here the third reported case of anaphylaxis after ingestion of some leavers of Moringa oleifera, causing a widespread angioedema, a respiratory distress, and an elevation of serum tryptase. M. oleifera leaves were confirmed as the causative allergen by prick testing with fresh leavers.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6193anaphylaxisangioedemaMoringa oleifera |
| spellingShingle | Bannour Ichrak Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature Clinical Case Reports anaphylaxis angioedema Moringa oleifera |
| title | Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Anaphylaxis to Moringa oleifera in North Africa: A case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | anaphylaxis to moringa oleifera in north africa a case report and review of the literature |
| topic | anaphylaxis angioedema Moringa oleifera |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6193 |
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