Hypersensitivity reactions from inhalation of milk proteins

Allergy. 1994 May;49(5):386-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1994.tb02287.x.

Abstract

We describe the case of a young man with IGE-mediated hypersensitivity to milk, casein, and lactoglobulin, who went into respiratory crisis every time he milked his sheep.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / diagnosis
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / immunology*
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / therapy
  • Animal Husbandry*
  • Caseins / adverse effects
  • Caseins / immunology
  • Humans
  • Inhalation
  • Lactoglobulins / adverse effects
  • Lactoglobulins / immunology
  • Male
  • Milk Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Milk Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Milk Hypersensitivity / therapy
  • Milk Proteins / adverse effects*
  • Milk Proteins / immunology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / immunology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
  • Status Asthmaticus / diagnosis
  • Status Asthmaticus / immunology*
  • Status Asthmaticus / therapy

Substances

  • Caseins
  • Lactoglobulins
  • Milk Proteins