Identification of IgE-mediated food allergy and allergens in older children and adults with asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Background And Objective: Prevalence of immunoglobulin (Ig) E-mediated food allergy is primarily reported for certain pediatric populations and adults. The present study was aimed to investigate the relative prevalence of food allergy and allergens in older children and adults with asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Methods: Patients (12-62 years) were screened using standard questionnaire and skin prick-test (SPT) with common foods and aeroallergens.

Rice (Oryza sativa) allergy in rhinitis and asthma patients: a clinico-immunological study.

Sensitization to foods varies in different countries reflecting a possible interaction of genetic factors, cultural and dietary habits. Rice is a major food consumed world wide and needs evaluation for IgE mediated reactions. The present study was carried out to identify rice allergy in patients of rhinitis and asthma and identify the allergenic proteins in raw and cooked rice.