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- Title
Delayed presentation of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) to okra in a toddler.
- Authors
Hall, Hunter; Anvari, Sara; Schultz, Fallon; Ojuola, Olubukola; Rider, Nicholas L.
- Abstract
Background: Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) is a non-immunoglobulin E (IgE) -mediated food allergy predominantly observed in infants and characterized by the delayed onset of vomiting following ingestion of a trigger food. An increase in research and clinical consideration of FPIES has led to the discovery of unique deviations from the standard FPIES triggers and presentations. Case presentation: A 34-month-old female patient with a history of consuming okra daily presented to medical attention after developing classic FPIES symptoms to okra beginning at 14-months of age. Conclusions: Recently, awareness about the varied nature of FPIES clinical presentation has come to light. This case is the first to describe FPIES to the fruit okra that developed over a 12-month time span after previously tolerating the food. This case serves to emphasize the importance of understanding the range of FPIES symptoms to improve recognition and expedite best practice recommendations.
- Subjects
OKRA; FOOD presentation; ENTEROCOLITIS; FOOD allergy; TODDLERS; PEANUT allergy
- Publication
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 2024, Vol 20, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1710-1484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13223-024-00871-1