Lipid Transfer Protein allergy in the United Kingdom: Characterization and comparison with a matched Italian cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although pollen-related food allergy occurs in all European populations, lipid transfer protein (LTP) allergy is considered to manifest mainly in Mediterranean countries. We aimed to characterize adults presenting with LTP allergy in a northern European country.

Method

The clinical history and sensitization patterns of subjects born and residing in the United Kingdom (UK), with a prior diagnosis of LTP allergy and sensitization to the peach LTP allergen Pru p 3, were compared to UK subjects with pollen food syndrome (PFS). The sensitization patterns were also evaluated against a matched cohort of Italian subjects diagnosed with LTP allergy.

Results

None of the 15 UK PFS subjects had a positive SPT to LTP-enriched peach reagent, compared to 91% of the 35 UK

SUBMITTER: Skypala IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6767535 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature