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A 19-year-old man exhibited symptoms of immediate urticaria and angioedema related to contact with raw potato. A prick-by-prick test with potato pulp and rub test were positive. Specific IgE to potato was positive (class 2).
OBJECTIVE
Although potato is greatly consumed all over the world, adverse reactions to potato are uncommon. Our aim is to describe the clinical features of potato sensitivity in allergic children.
METHODS
Forty children with sensitivity to potato were followed up in the Pediatric Immunology and
Allergy to potato is uncommon, and even more uncommon is allergy to potato pollen. The occurrence of both phenomena in the same patient made it possible to study cross-reactivity patterns of potato antigens. An 11-year-old girl, exclusively breast-fed for her first 4 months, developed anaphylactic
BACKGROUND
Potato allergy has been described rarely, generally in relation to the Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS). Adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis have been reported in whom peeling of raw potatoes causes oculonasal symptoms, wheezing, and contact urticaria. Skin testing with fresh fruits and
BACKGROUND
Allergy to heat stable potato proteins can cause severe allergic disease in children.
OBJECTIVE
To study diagnostic criteria for allergy to cooked potatoes and to describe its clinical characteristics and natural history.
METHODS
Thirty-six children, aged 4-36 months, with atopic symptoms