A case of coconut allergy

Application of scientific criteria to food allergens of public health importance

“…Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 57(2), 182-183. Tella et al (2003). A case of coconut allergy.…”

Criteria to Determine Priority Allergens: Tree Nut Allergy Review

“…His recent coconut reactions involved oral pruritus, generalized hives, and wheezing after ingestion of a coconut -fl avored cream topping. In another study, a 3 -year -old child experienced abdominal pain, vomiting, and OAS after eating a small piece of fresh coconut [90] . Rosado et al [91] reported that a 28 -year -old man suffered from vomiting and OAS after ingestion of coconut ice cream.…”

Induction of Oral Tolerance in a Case of Severe Allergy to Coconut

“…Several cases of coconut allergy have been reported. Most were systemic reactions and anaphylaxis [2][3][4][5][6][7]. We present the case of a patient who underwent oral desensitization to treat coconut allergy.…”

“…Owing to sensitization to these proteins, cases of crossreactivity have been reported between coconut, walnuts, hazelnuts, and lentils [2,4,5]. Monosensitization to coconut has also been reported [3].…”