Component-resolved in vitro diagnosis of hazelnut allergy in Europe
KS Hansen, BK Ballmer-Weber, J Sastre… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Food allergy to hazelnut occurs both with and without concomitant pollen
allergy. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate a panel of hazelnut allergens for diagnosis of
hazelnut allergy in Spain, Switzerland, and Denmark. METHODS: Fifty-two patients with a
positive double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge result with hazelnuts; 5 patients
with a history of anaphylaxis; 62 patients with pollen allergy but hazelnut tolerance; and 63
nonatopic control subjects were included. Serum IgE levels to hazelnut extract, recombinant …
allergy. OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate a panel of hazelnut allergens for diagnosis of
hazelnut allergy in Spain, Switzerland, and Denmark. METHODS: Fifty-two patients with a
positive double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge result with hazelnuts; 5 patients
with a history of anaphylaxis; 62 patients with pollen allergy but hazelnut tolerance; and 63
nonatopic control subjects were included. Serum IgE levels to hazelnut extract, recombinant …