Wine Allergy in a Wine-Growing District

Background An IgE-mediated allergy against a lipid-transfer protein of grapes was the cause of repeated severe anaphylaxis in a patient after consumption of grapes, wine, and raisins.Objective Although the patient was aware of her grape allergy, avoidance proved difficult and accidental anaphylaxis...

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Main Authors: Susanne G. Schäd, MD, Jiri Trcka, MD, Iris Lauer, PhD, Stephan Scheurer, PhD, Axel Trautmann, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1939455119304624