Publications by authors named "Sandra Louise Brandi"
Background: In pollen-allergic patients, cross-reacting allergens including cross-reactive carbohydrate determinants (CCDs) and profilins may result in positive natural rubber latex (NRL)-specific IgE (sIgE) antibody tests but the relationship between this sensitization and clinical NRL type 1 allergy is poorly described.
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the frequency and clinical relevance of NRL sIgE in grass pollen-sensitized individuals and to investigate which NRL allergen components these individuals were sensitized to.
Methods: A total of 383 grass-sensitized patients answered questions about NRL allergy symptoms and their stored sera from previous investigations were analyzed for NRL sIgE.