[A case of anaphylaxis caused by sunflower seed]

Arerugi. 1994 Jun;43(6):696-700.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 14 years old boy experienced an anaphylactic reaction of dyspnea, vomiting, urticaria and hypotension after he ate sunflower seeds. Specific IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to sunflower seen extract was demonstrated by skin tests and radioallergosorbent test (RAST). By immunoblotting test analysis (SDS-PAGE, Western blotting method), the allergenic activity of sunflower seem were shown to be in the MW range of 13.5 Kd.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Allergens / analysis
  • Anaphylaxis / etiology*
  • Anaphylaxis / immunology
  • Food Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Helianthus / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radioallergosorbent Test
  • Seeds / immunology*

Substances

  • Allergens