Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Food allergy
Immunology
11
Medical
Professional
06/19/2012

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What cytokine is implicated in FPIES?
Definition
TNFalpha
Term
What are the 95% diagnostic decision points for egg, milk, peanut, fish, soy (75%), wheat(75%) and treenuts?
Definition
Egg 7 (>2yo)and 2 (<2yo), Milk 15 (>2yo) and 5 (<2yo), peanut 14, fish 20, soy 30, wheat 26, treenut 15
Term
What is the cross-reactivity of cow's milk with other milks and beef?
Definition
Goat milk (92%), mare/horse milk (4%), beef (10%)
Term
Peanuts cross react with other legumes such as peas in what percent?
What percentage of peanut allergic patients have allergy to at least one treenut?
Definition
-5%
-35-50%
Term
What two pairs of treenuts have the strongest probability of cross-reactivity?
Definition
-pistachio and cashew
-walnut and pecan
Term
What is the dominant allergen in finned fish?
Definition
parvalbumin
Term
Shellfish have what percent cross-reactivity with other shellfish?
Definition
75%
Term
What foods cross react with latex?
Definition
avocado, chestnut, banana, cherry, apple, kiwi, papaya, tomato, potato
Term
What are the symptoms in Frey's syndrome?
What is the cause?
Definition
-transient, unilateral and bilateral facial flushing or sweating after ingestion of spicy or flavored food
-auriculotemporal nerve damage
Term
Is pollen-food allergy syndrome caused by class 1 or class 2 allergens?
Definition
class 2
Term
Negative fsIgE have what % chance of reaction in oral challenge?
Definition
10-25%
Supporting users have an ad free experience!