Anisakis allergy versus gastric anisakiasis: A case of repeated Anisakis-associated symptoms

Yuto Hamada, MD; Satoshi Sugano, MD; Yosuke Kamide, MD; Kiyoshi Sekiya, MD; Yuma Fukutomi, MD

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (May 2024)

Anisakis allergy versus gastric anisakiasis: A case of repeated Anisakis-associated symptoms

Yuto Hamada, MD,
Satoshi Sugano, MD,
Yosuke Kamide, MD,
Kiyoshi Sekiya, MD,
Yuma Fukutomi, MD

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Yuto Hamada, MD: Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan; Corresponding author: Yuto Hamada, MD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, 18-1 Sakuradai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0392, Japan.
Satoshi Sugano, MD: Department of Gastroenterology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
Yosuke Kamide, MD: Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
Kiyoshi Sekiya, MD: Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan
Yuma Fukutomi, MD: Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization Sagamihara National Hospital, Sagamihara, Japan

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 2
p. 100207

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A 53-year-old patient experienced 2 Anisakis-induced allergic episodes: the first with anaphylaxis, the second presenting with gastric symptoms and progressing to systemic anaphylaxis. The case could suggest a common pathophysiology involving allergic reactions in gastric anisakiasis and Anisakis allergy.

Published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global

ISSN: 2772-8293 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Immunologic diseases. Allergy
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-allergy-and-clinical-immunology-global

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