Cracking the egg: An insight into egg hypersensitivity. Issue 2 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhanapala, Pathum; De Silva, Chamika; Doran, Tim; Suphioglu, Cenk
• Is Part Of: Molecular immunology. Volume 66:Issue 2(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 375
• Page End: 383
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Immunochemistry -- Periodicals; Molecular biology -- Periodicals; Immunochemistry -- Periodicals; Allergy and Immunology -- Periodicals; Molecular Biology -- Periodicals; Immunochimie -- Périodiques; Biologie moléculaire -- Périodiques; Immunochemistry; Molecular biology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 571.96
• DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.04.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-5890

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Egg allergy is the second most common food allergy in children, next to cow's milk allergy.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Egg allergy is mainly caused by hypersensitivity to four allergens found in the egg white.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Egg yolk specific allergens may play a crucial role in the overall egg allergic reaction.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Currently there is no permanent cure for egg allergy.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0025"> <label></label> <p id="par0025">An understanding of egg allergens and their prevalence is important for diagnosis and treatment.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>