Edible "bird's nest"-induced anaphylaxis: An under-recognized entity?

Authors
Goh, DLM Chew, FT Chua, KY Chay, OM Lee, BW
Citation
Dlm. Goh et al., Edible "bird's nest"-induced anaphylaxis: An under-recognized entity?, J PEDIAT, 137(2), 2000, pp. 277-279
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00223476 → ACNP
Volume
137
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
277 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(200008)137:2<277:E"NAAU>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The Chinese delicacy "bird's nest" is the most common cause of food-induced anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization among Chinese children in Singapore. This investigation has established an immunoglobulin E-mediated cause and has characterized the major putative allergens.