Kidney bean: a major sensitizer among legumes in asthma and rhinitis patients from India.

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of IgE mediated food allergies has increased over the last two decades. Food allergy has been reported to be fatal in highly sensitive individuals. Legumes are important food allergens but their prevalence may vary among different populations. The present study identifies...

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Main Authors: Ramkrashan Kasera, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Sakuntala Lavasa, Komerla N Prasad, Ramesh C Sahoo, Anand B Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3212544?pdf=render