A Case of Anaphylaxis Induced by Peanut.
- Author:
Hyun Wook KIM
1
;
Gyeong Il KIM
;
Chun Wook PARK
;
Cheol Heon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. knderma@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peanut allergy;
Anaphylaxis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Allergens;
Anaphylaxis*;
Cell Proliferation;
Diagnosis;
Dyspnea;
Eating;
Edema;
Exanthema;
Glycoproteins;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Hypotension;
Patch Tests;
Peanut Hypersensitivity;
Seed Storage Proteins;
Syncope
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(5):518-521
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peanut allergy is a significant health problem because of the potential severity of the allergic reaction, the life-long nature of the allergic hypersensitivity, and the ubiquitous use of peanut products. Peanut is one of the most common foods causing serious anaphylactic reactions. Three major peanut allergens, Ara h 1, Ara h 2, and Ara h 3 are 64.5, 17.5, 14 kd glycoproteins belong to the vicillin, conglutin, and glycinin families of seed storage proteins, respectively. We report a case of anaphylaxis induced by peanut with generalized edema, skin rash, dyspnea, hypotension, syncope after accidental peanut ingestion of a 33-year-old man. The diagnosis could be confirmed as peanut-induced anaphylaxis on the basis of prick test, open patch test, MAST, and T cell proliferation assay in addition to history.
