Open AccessA remarkable food allergy in children: cashew nut allergy
Author(s) -
Ayşegül Ertuğrul,
İlknur Bostancı,
Serap Özmen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish archives of pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2757-6256
DOI - 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2020.20111
Subject(s) - cashew nut , allergy , medicine , food allergy , anaphylaxis , sensitization , atopic dermatitis , nut , ingestion , allergen , macadamia nut , dermatology , food science , immunology , biology , structural engineering , engineering
The prevalence of cashew nut allergy is increasing. Clinical reaction to cashew nuts may be severe, including anaphylaxis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the frequency of cashew nut sensitivity in a group of children with food allergy and the clinical features and course of cashew nut allergy.