Peach allergy in Spanish children: tolerance to the pulp and molecular sensitization profile.

Background: Peach allergy is the main cause of vegetable food allergy in the Mediterranean area. Pru p 3 is the major allergen, and it is mainly found in the peel.

Objective: We sought to calculate the frequency of tolerance to peach pulp in Spanish children suffering from allergic reactions after eating or having contact with peach and to analyze the sensitization pattern to peach allergens.

Anaphylactic reaction to probiotics. Cow's milk and hen's egg allergens in probiotic compounds.

Background: Probiotics are used in the treatment of allergic diseases. We investigated the safety of probiotics for subjects with food allergy.

Material And Methods: Labels of probiotics commercially available in Spain were examined to assess their content of cow's milk or hen's egg.

Safety and effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis presenting with Hymenoptera venom anaphylaxis.

Background: Anaphylaxis after Hymenoptera sting has been described in patients with mastocytosis. Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is a safe and effective way to treat patients with Hymenoptera anaphylaxis, but few studies have addressed its usefulness in patients with systemic mastocytosis.

Objective: To study the effectiveness and safety of VIT in patients with systemic mastocytosis having anaphylaxis after Hymenoptera sting.