A case study of apple seed and grape allergy with sensitisation to nonspecific lipid transfer protein
10.5415/apallergy.2016.6.2.129
- Author:
Ari MURAD
1
;
Constance H KATELARIS
;
Karl BAUMGART
Author Information
1. Department of Immunology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia. arimurad@yahoo.com.au
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Seeds;
Allergy;
Anaphylaxis;
Lipid transfer protein
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis;
Child;
Fruit;
Fruit and Vegetable Juices;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Sequence Homology, Amino Acid;
Vitis
- From:
Asia Pacific Allergy
2016;6(2):129-132
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lipid transfer proteins can be an important cause of allergy given their stability and high degree of protein sequence homology. We describe the case of a child who developed two separate episodes of anaphylaxis after consuming apple seed and grape, with evidence that nonspecific lipid transfer proteins may have been responsible for these reactions. Lipid transfer protein allergy should be considered when anaphylaxis is inconsistent, such as in patients who can tolerate fruit pulp but react to fresh whole fruit juices.
