Atlas on mechanisms in adverse reactions to food. The skin

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Abstract

Ingested food antigens rapidly cross the gastrointestinal barrier and reach pro-inflammatory cells in the skin. Food allergy provokes urticaria/angioedema by classical, Type I, IgE-mediated hypersensitivity. Food-induced atopic dermatitis is the result of non-classical, IgE-directed hypersensitivity involving resident mast cells, Langerhans cells, CD4+, TH2 lymphocytes and monocytes. A form of gluten sensitivity provokes a characteristic eczematous-like rash and enteropathy (Dermatitis herpetiformis).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-51
Number of pages5
JournalAllergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Supplement
Volume50
Issue number20
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Angioedema
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Dermatitis herpetiformis
  • Urticaria

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