Open AccessA Rare Case with Quail Egg Allergy without Allergic Reactions to Oral Food Challenge with Hen’s Egg White
Author(s) -
Vahid Ghobadi Dana,
Mohammad Hassan Bemanian,
Raheleh Shokouhi Shoormasti,
Saba Arshi,
Mohammad Nabavi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iranian journal of allergy, asthma and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.357
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1735-5249
pISSN - 1735-1502
DOI - 10.18502/ijaai.v19i3.3459
Subject(s) - egg white , egg allergy , quail , allergy , food allergy , medicine , bird egg , allergic reaction , anaphylaxis , dermatology , biology , immunology , food science , zoology
Hen’s egg, as one of the most common reasons for IgE-mediated food hypersensitivity, affects both children and adults. Taking precautionary measures is suggested for the consumption of other birds’ eggs for patients with allergy to hen’s egg. This paper describes a rare patient with quail egg allergy, which manifested no allergic reactions after oral food challenge with hen’s egg white