Very low prevalence of IgE mediated wheat allergy and high levels of cross-sensitisation between grass and wheat in a UK birth cohort

Conclusion Clinicians should be aware of the high level of cross-sensitization when performing tests to wheat and grass pollen i.e. sensitisation to wheat specific IgE and wheat pollen SPT should be assessed in the presence of grass pollen SPT and/or specific IgE.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13601-016-0111-1

Source: Clinical and Translational Allergy - June 21, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research