Macadamia nut allergy: 2 case reports and a review of the literature.
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چکیده
We report on 2 patients with anaphylaxis rom Macadamia nut. Temporal relationship between consumption of the nut strongly suggested the diagnosis. Clinical suspicion was supported by the presence of positive specific IgE and/or the positive skin test and/or and the basophil activation test.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta clinica Belgica
دوره 65 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010