Current trends and investigative developments in wheat allergy

Gabriel Samasca; Genel Sur; Mihaela Iancu; Iulia Lupan; Diana Deleanu

doi:10.3109/08830185.2015.1065827

Current trends and investigative developments in wheat allergy

Int Rev Immunol. 2015;34(6):538-41. doi: 10.3109/08830185.2015.1065827. Epub 2015 Aug 4.

Authors

Gabriel Samasca^{1

2}, Genel Sur^{3

2}, Mihaela Iancu⁴, Iulia Lupan⁵, Diana Deleanu^{1

6}

Affiliations

¹ a Department of Immunology and Allergology , Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Cluj-Napoca , Romania.
² d Emergency Hospital for Children , Cluj-Napoca , Romania.
³ b Department of Pediatrics II , Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Cluj-Napoca , Romania.
⁴ c Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics ; Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy , Cluj-Napoca , Romania.
⁵ e Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology , "Babes-Bolyai" University , Cluj-Napoca , Romania.
⁶ f Department of Internal Medicine , Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor," Cluj-Napoca , Romania.

PMID: 26288112
DOI: 10.3109/08830185.2015.1065827

Abstract

The prevalence of gluten-related diseases is increasing in an alarming rate. The studies regarding wheat allergy in the Southeastern and Central Europe are few. The aim of our study was to discuss the effectiveness of serological tests in detecting the prevalence of specific allergens.

Keywords: allergens; diagnosis; prevalence; wheat allergy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Allergens / immunology
Glutens / immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin E / blood
Immunoglobulin E / immunology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Serologic Tests
Wheat Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
Wheat Hypersensitivity / epidemiology
Wheat Hypersensitivity / immunology*

Substances

Allergens
Immunoglobulin E
Glutens