Prevalence and Clinical Symptoms of Wheat Allergy in Adults and Adolescents in Central Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Wheat is a well-known elicitor of food allergy, but epidemiological data are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of wheat allergy in an unselected population of adults and adolescents and to characterise the clinical features of this cohort, as well as those of patients who experienced wheat-induced anaphylaxis.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted. Fifteen thousand individuals aged 12-80 years were randomly selected, and a standardised questionnaire was applied. If symptoms after wheat consumption were reported, telephone interviews were conducted. In the case of suspected type 1 wheat allergy, a skin prick test, specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) and oral food challenge (OFC) were performed. The prevalence of

SUBMITTER: Neyer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11994253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature