An evaluation of banana allergy in children living in the Mediterranean region

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KOCACIK UYGUN D. F., Filiz S., BİNGÖL A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.48, no.3, pp.469-475, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1705-140
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.469-475
  • Keywords: Allergy, banana, challenge test, children, profilin, CONTROLLED FOOD CHALLENGE, LATEX-FRUIT SYNDROME, DOUBLE-BLIND, HYPERSENSITIVITY, ANAPHYLAXIS, PATIENT
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: We aimed to apply a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) test to patients who reported a reaction to banana and showed positivity for banana-specific IgE in Turkey.