Fenugreek allergy caused by cross-reactivity with peanut: An in vitro analysis

Mari Takei, MD; Yoko Homma, MD; Akemi Saito, BSc; Noriyuki Yanagida, MD, PhD; Sakura Sato, MD; Motohiro Ebisawa, MD, PhD

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

Fenugreek allergy caused by cross-reactivity with peanut: An in vitro analysis

Mari Takei, MD,
Yoko Homma, MD,
Akemi Saito, BSc,
Noriyuki Yanagida, MD, PhD,
Sakura Sato, MD,
Motohiro Ebisawa, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Mari Takei, MD: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
Yoko Homma, MD: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan; Department of Pediatrics, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
Akemi Saito, BSc: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
Noriyuki Yanagida, MD, PhD: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
Sakura Sato, MD: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
Motohiro Ebisawa, MD, PhD: Department of Allergy, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan; Corresponding author: Motohiro Ebisawa, MD, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, NHO Sagamihara National Hospital, 18-1 Sakuradai, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0392, Japan.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 3
p. 100292

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Fenugreek is often hidden in processed foods, where it is included in the generic term spice on food labels. Cross-reactivity of peanut and fenugreek should be considered in the management of peanut 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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