coeliac disease is a systemic immune mediated multisystem disorder. It is triggered by dietary gluten in genetically susceptible individuals.Expression of the HLA DQ2 and HLA DQ 8molecules is an essential genetic component of the disease. The onset of symptoms of coeliac disease is gradual and there may be a time lag of months to years […]
Read MoreNot all itchy rashes are eczema or food related. Sometimes itchy pregnancy related rashes may mimic eczema .Sometimes there are conditions such as pregnancy where rashes are more common especially in the last trimester (or second trimester as well) and also may be more common in first time pregnancies (primigravida pregnancies ) or in multiple […]
Read MoreA Peanut is a groundnut and is NOT a Treenut which includes almonda, walnuts,hazels, cashews and brazils . It is NOT related to coconuts or pine nuts . Pine nuts are are SEEDS. 30 – 40 % of people that are allergic to PEANUTS are also allergic to TREENUTS even although treenuts and peanuts have […]
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FOOD ADDITIVES Food additives are substances added to food at any stage of its production, processing , treatment or packaging, transportation or storage.They can be natural or synthetic. Natural food additives are more commonly implicated in anaphylactic reactions than synthetic ones.Synthetic food additives that have been reported to cause anaphylaxis are sulphites and benzoates.Suggestive situations […]
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Seafood allergy occurs in about 1% of the population and is more common in adults than children. It is more common in area where there is a high consumption of fish such as Scandanavia. Seafood allergy is an important cause of anaphylaxis. Signs and symptoms of the allergy occur within minutes of ingestion. They range […]
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