Open AccessSulfite hypersensitivity – retrospective study in a Food Allergy Unit
Author(s) -
Silva Diana,
Carolino Fabrícia,
Pereira Ana Margarida,
Santos Natacha,
Coimbra Alice,
Plácido José Luís
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-5-s3-p65
Subject(s) - medicine , angioedema , food allergy , allergy , asthma , anaphylaxis , wheeze , dermatology , pediatrics , immunology
Methods Clinical files of the 335 patients referred to the FAU of a Portuguese University Hospital for suspected food allergic reactions between January 2010 and April 2014 were retrospectively reviewed; those with suspicion of SH were selected. Patients’ demographics, medical history and SH diagnostic procedures reviewed. The allergy work-up was considered complete when an open food challenge (OFC) with 390mg of sodium metabisulfite (Bial Aristegui capsules) was performed.