Is kiwifruit allergy a matter in kiwifruit-cultivating regions? A population-based study
PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY, vol.28, no.1, pp.38-43, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1111/pai.12666
- Journal Name: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.38-43
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Although kiwifruit is known as a common cause of food allergy, population-based studies concerning the prevalence of kiwifruit allergy do not exist. We aimed to determine the prevalence and clinical characteristics of IgE-mediated kiwifruit allergy in 6-18-year-old urban schoolchildren in a region where kiwifruit is widely cultivated.