A Case of Occupational Rhinitis Caused by Rice Powder in the Grain Industry
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 141-143, 2010.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Rice is the major staple food in a large part of the world, especially in Asia. Hypersensitivity reactions to rice are rare. Moreover, cases of occupational allergies induced by inhalation of rice powder are uncommon. We report a 31-year-old male with work-related rhinitis and conjunctivitis symptoms caused by occupational exposure to rice powder in the grain industry. He showed positive responses to rice extracts on a skin prick test, and a high level of serum specific IgE to rice was detected by ELISA. Occupational rhinitis was confirmed by a nasal provocation test with rice extracts. An IgE ELISA inhibition test showed cross-creativity between rice and various grass pollen extracts. These findings suggest that the inhalation of rice powder can induce IgE-mediated occupational rhino-conjunctivitis, which may be derived from cross-reactivity to major grass pollens.
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Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Pollen
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Asie
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Peau
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Immunoglobuline E
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Test ELISA
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Grains comestibles
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Rhinite
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Inspiration
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Exposition professionnelle
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Conjonctivite
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Humains
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Mâle
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Année:
2010
Type:
Article
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