TY - JOUR
T1 - Sesame seed food allergy
AU - Dalal, Ilan
AU - Goldberg, Michael
AU - Katz, Yitzhak
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgment Dr. Goldberg is funded by a Kamea grant from the Chief Scientist Office, Ministry of Health, Israel.
PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - The number of reports regarding sesame seed food allergy (SFA) has increased significantly worldwide over the past two decades, either due to a genuine increase in SFA or merely an increase in its awareness. Its prevalence is difficult to estimate due to the lack of well designed prospective population-based studies. Based on the available data, we estimate that SFA affects 0.1-0.2%of the population, in areas where the food is available. Albeit this prevalence appears to be relatively low, it is approximately one-half of that of persistent cow's milk allergy. While only one fatality has been reported, the significant number of SFA patients presenting as anaphylaxis indicates the potential risk. Many reports based the diagnosis of SFA on sensitization criteria alone, particularly amongst atopic dermatitis patients. Elimination of sesame from the diet of these children utilizing such criteria is not justified, and may even increase the risk for developing SFA.
AB - The number of reports regarding sesame seed food allergy (SFA) has increased significantly worldwide over the past two decades, either due to a genuine increase in SFA or merely an increase in its awareness. Its prevalence is difficult to estimate due to the lack of well designed prospective population-based studies. Based on the available data, we estimate that SFA affects 0.1-0.2%of the population, in areas where the food is available. Albeit this prevalence appears to be relatively low, it is approximately one-half of that of persistent cow's milk allergy. While only one fatality has been reported, the significant number of SFA patients presenting as anaphylaxis indicates the potential risk. Many reports based the diagnosis of SFA on sensitization criteria alone, particularly amongst atopic dermatitis patients. Elimination of sesame from the diet of these children utilizing such criteria is not justified, and may even increase the risk for developing SFA.
KW - Anaphylaxis
KW - Food allergy
KW - Oral Challenge
KW - SPT
KW - Sesame seed
KW - Specific IgE
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84865577407&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11882-012-0267-2
DO - 10.1007/s11882-012-0267-2
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AN - SCOPUS:84865577407
SN - 1529-7322
VL - 12
SP - 339
EP - 345
JO - Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
JF - Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
IS - 4
ER -