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A Case of Food Allergy Induced by Cashew
A Case of Food Allergy Induced by Cashew
Document Type
Article
Author
김미영 / Mi Yeong Kim; 강민규 / Min Gyu Kang; 이서영 / Suh Young Lee; 강성윤 / Sung Yoon Kang; 심은진 / Eun Jin Shim; 정재우 / Jae Woo Jung; 강혜련 / Hye Ryun Kang
Source
천식 및 알레르기 (JAACI) / Journal of Asthma, Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Sep 30, 2011 31(3):215
Subject
Language
Korean
ISSN
1226-8739
Abstract
Background: Cashew (Anacardium) is a tree nut allergen which can induce severe symptoms, including anaphylaxis. However, only a few cases of tree nut allergies have been reported in Korea and Japan. We experienced a case of cashew allergy. Case History: A-27-year-old female patient presented with facial urticaria, lip edema, conjunctiva injection, nausea, vomiting, and voice change after eating cashew. The patient suffered from recurrent symptoms after eating food containing cashew. Results: We measured specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) to various tree nuts in serum using the Pharmacia CAP system and confirmed a marked increase of serum specific IgE to cashew and pistachio. However, allergic reactions occurred only after ingestion of cashew. Conclusion: We report a case of cashew allergy confirmed by the typical clinical history and specific IgE test. (Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol 2011;31:215-218)