Five cases of food allergy to Brazil nuts in children

Authors
Bourrier, T Villevieille, L Albertini, M Boutte, P
Citation
T. Bourrier et al., Five cases of food allergy to Brazil nuts in children, REV FR ALLE, 41(4), 2001, pp. 401-406
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
REVUE FRANCAISE D ALLERGOLOGIE ET D IMMUNOLOGIE CLINIQUE
ISSN journal
03357457 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
401 - 406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0335-7457(200106)41:4<401:FCOFAT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Five cases of allergy to Brazil nuts are reported in children under 6 years of age. All patients have other atopic diseases and reacted in a few minut es. Sensitivity to other nuts and peanuts is investigated. With a history o f allergy to any nuts, a patient should always be tested for the other nuts . (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.