Clinical and sensitization profile in peach allergy due to LTP sensitization.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lipid transfer proteins (LTP) are associated with a wide range of severity of allergic reactions. However, the risk factors associated with this severity are not fully understood.

Objectives

To describe the clinical characteristics of peach-allergic patients due to LTP sensitization and analyze the relationship between the severity of the reactions and patients' sensitization profiles.

Methods

A retrospective study of peach-allergic patients was performed. Patients were classified into LTP-monoallergic (only peach allergy) or LTP-Syndrome (peach allergy and allergy to other plants-foods related with LTP). Symptoms with Rosaceae family and other related plant foods, skin prick tests (SPTs), and IgE values were recorded.

Results

Seventy-one patients we

SUBMITTER: Gabriela ZI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649636 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature