White potato is a very common ingredient in the diet of infants in Mediterranean countries, and in its cooked form, it is one of the first solid foods introduced, usually around the age of 4-6 months. Allergy to potato is uncommon, and allergic reactions to cooked potato have been reported only in children. We report a case of severe potato-induced allergic reaction in an 8-month-old infant with atopic dermatitis and multiple food allergies that raises questions about differential diagnosis between anaphylaxis and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Conclusion: Allergy to cooked potatoes could be a cause of severe although rare allergic reactions; it could be very difficult, in some cases, to make a differential diagnosis between anaphylaxis and FPIES. Moreover, the diagnosis appears to be very important for the choice of therapy and long-term allergologic management.
Titolo: | A case of severe allergic reaction to cooked potato. | |
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Autori: | Monti G; Viola S; Tarasco V; Lupica M; Cosentino V; Castagno E. | |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2011 | |
Abstract: | White potato is a very common ingredient in the diet of infants in Mediterranean countries, and in its cooked form, it is one of the first solid foods introduced, usually around the age of 4-6 months. Allergy to potato is uncommon, and allergic reactions to cooked potato have been reported only in children. We report a case of severe potato-induced allergic reaction in an 8-month-old infant with atopic dermatitis and multiple food allergies that raises questions about differential diagnosis between anaphylaxis and food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Conclusion: Allergy to cooked potatoes could be a cause of severe although rare allergic reactions; it could be very difficult, in some cases, to make a differential diagnosis between anaphylaxis and FPIES. Moreover, the diagnosis appears to be very important for the choice of therapy and long-term allergologic management. | |
Volume: | 100 | |
Fascicolo: | 11 | |
Pagina iniziale: | e236 | |
Pagina finale: | e238 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02325.x. | |
Parole Chiave: | Allergy; Anaphylaxis; Food allergens; IgE | |
Rivista: | ACTA PAEDIATRICA | |
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