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Case Report |
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Tahini, a Little Known
Sesame-Containing Food, as an Unexpected Cause of Severe
Allergic Reaction |
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L Caminiti,1 D Vita,1
G Passalacqua, 2 T Arrigo, 1 S
Barberi, 1 F Lombardo, 1 GB Pajno1 |
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1 Department of Pediatrics, Allergy
Unit, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
2 Allergy & Respiratory Diseases, DIMI, University of
Genoa, Genoa, Italy |
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J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol
2006; Vol. 16(5): 308-310 |
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Abstract |
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We describe the case
of a young woman
with asthma and
confirmed food
allergy to sesame
who had 2 severe
systemic reactions
after the
inadvertent
ingestion of tahini,
a paste made with
ground sesame seeds
that is not
generally known by
physicians and
patients as a sesame-containing
food. A double-blind
placebo-controlled
food challenge
confirmed the
allergy to tahini in
our patient. As new
products and recipes
are being introduced
from around the
world on a regular
basis, it is
essential that at-risk
patients are able to
obtain information
about allergens used
as ingredients and
as potential
contaminants. This
should be applied
not only to packaged
food but also to
freshly made foods,
such as those served
in restaurants.
Key words:
Allergy. Sesame.
Tahini. Masked
allergen. |
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