Mugwort-Mustard Allergy Syndrome due to Broccoli Consumption.

Case Rep Dermatol Med

Department of Dermatology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.

Published: August 2016

Pollen-food allergy syndrome (PFAS) is a relatively rare form of food allergy which develops in individuals who are sensitized to pollen. Tree pollens, especially birch pollen, frequently induce PFAS; however, the incidence of PFAS due to grass or weed pollens such as ragweed or mugwort is relatively rare. Mugwort-mustard allergy syndrome (MMAS) is an example of a PFAS in which individuals sensitized to mugwort may develop an allergy to mustard and experience severe reactions. We herein describe a case of MMAS due to broccoli consumption.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4961803PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8413767DOI Listing

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