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- * The food industry is exploring ways to use legumes as substitutes for cereals, but this could lead to a rise in legume allergies.
- * The prevalence of legume allergies differs by region, with peanuts and soybeans being common in Western countries, while lentils and chickpeas are more problematic in areas like the Mediterranean and India; the review also outlines diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for children with these allergies.
Article Abstract
Legumes are an inexpensive and essential protein source worldwide. The most consumed legumes include peanuts, soybeans, lentils, lupines, peas, common bean and chickpeas. In addition, the food industry is growing interested in expanding the use of legumes to partially replace or substitute cereals. Legumes were described to cause IgE-mediated allergies, and their growing use may also increase the incidence of allergy. The epidemiology of legume allergy varies by region; peanuts and soybeans are the legumes most involved in food allergies in Western countries, whereas lentils, peas, and chickpeas are reported as culprit allergens mainly in the Mediterranean area and India. This review, edited by the Italian Society of Pediatric Allergology and Immunology, summarizes the scientific literature on legume allergy in children and proposes a diagnostic workup and therapeutic approach.
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