Severe angioedema caused by banana allergy under tacrolimus immunosuppression

YıLMAZ, A; Artan, REHA; UGUZ, A; ARSLAN, GÖKÇEN; AKCAM, M

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.10.006

Severe angioedema caused by banana allergy under tacrolimus immunosuppression

YıLMAZ A., Artan R., UGUZ A., ARSLAN G., AKCAM M.

TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, vol.37, no.10, pp.4251-4253, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 37 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2005
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.10.006
Journal Name: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.4251-4253
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Occurrences of allergic reactions induced by various foods have been reported in pediatric liver graft recipients receiving tacrolimus immunosuppression. We describe herein a female infant, who was admitted to our hospital with life-threatening angioedema because of banana hypersensitivity, 8 months after orthotopic liver transplantation. Food allergies should be screened in all tacrolimus-immunosuppressed pediatric liver recipients who show suggestive clinical symptoms. Banana must be added to allergen batteries during etiologic investigations. Cyclosporine represents an option for drug conversion to prevent organ rejection.