[Case report: anaphylaxis caused by linseed included in baked bread]

Arerugi. 2014 Jul;63(7):945-50.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We recently experienced a 29-year-old female with anaphylaxis caused by linseed included in homemade bread. This is the first report of linseed-induced allergy in Japan. She obtained the linseed-containing ingredients of bread by mail order. We performed skin-prick tests and basophil degranulation tests using extracts of the ingredients and commercially available linseeds; both tests showed positive results for linseed. The patient's serum was also positive for linseed-specific IgE. Since linseeds are included in various kinds of foods and exposure to them is increasing, linseeds may need to be recognized as a potential trigger of immediate-type allergy in Japan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Allergens / adverse effects*
  • Allergens / immunology
  • Anaphylaxis / diagnosis
  • Anaphylaxis / etiology*
  • Anaphylaxis / immunology
  • Basophil Degranulation Test
  • Bread / adverse effects*
  • Bread / analysis
  • Female
  • Flax / adverse effects*
  • Flax / immunology
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Food Hypersensitivity / etiology*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology
  • Histamine Release / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Skin Tests

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Immunoglobulin E