Raw wheat allergy: a case report

Results A 28 year-old female with a history of persistent allergic rhinitis and Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome had two episodes of anaphylaxis following a meal. In each instance she had ingested food cooked in batter. Skin prick tests to all foods ingested during the meals, including commercial wheat extract, were negative. Skin prick testing to wheat flour, white flour, the uncooked batter in question, as well as several commercial pancake mixes, were strongly positive. Our patient did not wish to undergo a double-blinded placebo controlled food challenge due to her underlying medical condition.