Cashew nut allergy in Singaporean children
Asia Pacific Allergy
;
(4): e29-2018.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-750147
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There has been an increasing trend of nut allergies in Singapore.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to review the clinical characteristics of children with cashew nut allergy.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted in a tertiary paediatric referral centre in Singapore from 2008 to 2015. A total of 99 subjects with positive specific IgE (≥0.35 IU/L) to cashew nut were identified. Clinical features including demographics, clinical reaction to cashew nut, associations with other nuts and test specific measurements were recorded.RESULTS:
The results showed that cutaneous symptoms (71.2%) were the most common allergic manifestations. Anaphylaxis occurred in 3.8% of children. In addition, all cashew nut allergic subjects were cross-reactive (either sensitized or allergic) to pistachio. Cross-reactivity rate with peanuts was 53.8%. There was a strong prevalence of atopy among cashew nut allergic subjects.CONCLUSION:
In conclusion, cashew nut allergy is a significant tree nut allergy in Singapore.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arachis
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Referral and Consultation
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Singapore
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Immunoglobulin E
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Demography
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Prevalence
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Retrospective Studies
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Pistacia
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Nut Hypersensitivity
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Anacardium
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asia Pacific Allergy
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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