Food hypersensitivity by inhalation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Though not widely recognized, food hypersensitivity by inhalation can cause major morbidity in affected individuals. The exposure is usually more obvious and often substantial in occupational environments but frequently occurs in non-occupational settings, such a...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Though not widely recognized, food hypersensitivity by inhalation can cause major morbidity in affected individuals. The exposure is usually more obvious and often substantial in occupational environments but frequently occurs in non-occupational settings, such as homes, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and commercial flights. The exposure can be trivial, as in mere smelling or being in the vicinity of the food. The clinical manifestations can vary from a benign respiratory or cutaneous reaction to a systemic one that can be life-threatening. In addition to strict avoidance, such highly-sensitive subjects should carry self-injectable epinephrine and wear MedicAlert<sup>® </sup>identification. Asthma is a strong predisposing factor and should be well-controlled. It is of great significance that food inhalation can cause <it>de novo </it>sensitization.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d39e9a89b2f04afdaf3e07861b8722b42022-12-22T03:28:02ZengBMCClinical and Molecular Allergy1476-79612009-02-0171410.1186/1476-7961-7-4Food hypersensitivity by inhalationBahna Sami LRamirez Daniel A<p>Abstract</p> <p>Though not widely recognized, food hypersensitivity by inhalation can cause major morbidity in affected individuals. The exposure is usually more obvious and often substantial in occupational environments but frequently occurs in non-occupational settings, such as homes, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and commercial flights. The exposure can be trivial, as in mere smelling or being in the vicinity of the food. The clinical manifestations can vary from a benign respiratory or cutaneous reaction to a systemic one that can be life-threatening. In addition to strict avoidance, such highly-sensitive subjects should carry self-injectable epinephrine and wear MedicAlert<sup>® </sup>identification. Asthma is a strong predisposing factor and should be well-controlled. It is of great significance that food inhalation can cause <it>de novo </it>sensitization.</p>http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/7/1/4 |
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| title | Food hypersensitivity by inhalation |
| title_full | Food hypersensitivity by inhalation |
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| title_short | Food hypersensitivity by inhalation |
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| url | http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/7/1/4 |
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