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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 47-51 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Supplement |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 20 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Angioedema
- Atopic dermatitis
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Urticaria