Tree nut allergy
| Autor: | Andrzej Kuźmiński, Michał Przybyszewski, Justyna Przybyszewska, Natalia Ukleja-Sokołowska, Krzysztof Pałgan, Zbigniew Bartuzi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Advances in Dermatology and Allergology, Vol 38, Iss 4, Pp 358-363 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1642-395X 2299-0046 |
| DOI: | 10.5114/ada.2021.108894 |
| Popis: | From a botanical point of view, a nut is a kind of dry, closed, unbroken, single-seeded fruit, which has a ligneous pericarp made up of several fruiting bodies surrounded by one free semen. The term “allergy to tree nuts” includes allergies to almonds, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts, pistachios and walnuts. All tree nuts belong to five orders of plants: Rosaceae, Fagales, Sapindales, Ericales and Proteales. Allergies to tree nuts usually start in childhood, but unlike other food allergies, they rarely fade away and generally persist throughout life. They are one of the main causes of serious allergic reactions ending in death in both children and adults. The epidemiology of allergy to nuts is variable and depends mainly on the geographical zone and eating habits. In northern Europe, hazelnut allergy is prevalent, whereas in the USA the most common is allergy to peanuts and, when taking tree nuts into consideration, to walnuts. The diagnosis of allergies to nuts is difficult and requires the use of the most modern research tools including molecular diagnostic techniques. |
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