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Allergy to Coriander A Case Report
Author(s) -
Suhonen Raimo,
Keskinen Helena,
Björkstén Fred,
Vaheri Eero,
Zitting Antti
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1979.tb04374.x
Subject(s) - allergy , medicine , traditional medicine , dermatology , immunology
After 3 years of occupational exposure to powdered coriander ‐ a spice ‐ a woman developed respiratory symptoms of immediate hypersensitivity. Skin tests, nasal and bronchial challenge tests and the RAST were positive to coriander. Column chromatography, enzymatic digestion of the fractions and skin testing suggested that the allergen is a protein.