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Background: Discovered and described 40 years ago, non-specific lipid transfer proteins (nsLTP) are present in many plant species and play an important role protecting plants from stressors such as heat or drought. In the last 20 years, sensitization to nsLTP and consequent reactions to plant foods has become an increasing concern.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the evidence for the structure and function of nsLTP allergens, and cross-reactivity, sensitization, and epidemiology of nsLTP allergy.

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Serum specific IgE antibodies in immediate drug hypersensitivity.

Clin Chim Acta

May 2020

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Immunology, Allergology, Rheumatology and Infla-Med Centre of Excellence, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium. Electronic address:

Immediate drug hypersensitivity reactions (IDHRs) constitute a significant health problem that may be compounded by consequences of diagnostic error. In daily practice, IDHR diagnostic work up starts with drug-specific skin testing and/or quantification of specific IgE (sigE) antibodies in serum. Here we critically review the performance, i.

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