Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome in Korean Pollinosis Patients: A Nationwide Survey
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 648-661, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-718132
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergy in pollinosis patients caused by raw fruits and vegetables and is the most common food allergy in adults. However, there has been no nationwide study on PFAS in Korea. In this study, we investigated the prevalence and clinical characteristics of PFAS in Korea.METHODS:
Twenty-two investigators participated in this study, in which patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or bronchial asthma with pollen allergy were enrolled. The questionnaires included demographic characteristics, a list of fruits and vegetables, and clinical manifestations of food allergy. Pollen allergy was diagnosed by skin prick test and/or measurement of the serum level of specific IgE.RESULTS:
A total of 648 pollinosis patients were enrolled. The prevalence of PFAS was 41.7% (n = 270). PFAS patients exhibited cutaneous (43.0%), respiratory (20.0%), cardiovascular (3.7%) or neurologic symptoms (4.8%) in addition to oropharyngeal symptoms. Anaphylaxis was noted in 8.9% of the PFAS patients. Seventy types of foods were linked to PFAS; e.g., peach (48.5%), apple (46.7%), kiwi (30.4%), peanut (17.4%), plum (16.3%), chestnut (14.8%), pineapple (13.7%), walnut (14.1%), Korean melon (12.6%), tomato (11.9%), melon (11.5%) and apricot (10.7%). Korean foods such as taro/taro stem (8.9%), ginseong (8.2%), perilla leaf (4.4%), bellflower root (4.4%), crown daisy (3.0%), deodeok (3.3%), kudzu root (3.0%) and lotus root (2.6%) were also linked to PFAS.CONCLUSIONS:
This was the first nationwide study of PFAS in Korea. The prevalence of PFAS was 41.7%, and 8.9% of the PFAS patients had anaphylaxis. These results will provide clinically useful information to physicians.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Arachis
/
Pólen
/
Pesquisadores
/
Asma
/
Pele
/
Verduras
/
Imunoglobulina E
/
Imunoglobulinas
/
Rinite Alérgica Sazonal
/
Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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