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- Title
Kidney bean: a major sensitizer among legumes in asthma and rhinitis patients from India.
- Authors
Kasera, Ramkrashan; Singh, Bhanu Pratap; Lavasa, Sakuntala; Prasad, Komerla N; Sahoo, Ramesh C; Singh, Anand B
- Abstract
The prevalence of IgE mediated food allergies has increased over the last two decades. Food allergy has been reported to be fatal in highly sensitive individuals. Legumes are important food allergens but their prevalence may vary among different populations. The present study identifies sensitization to common legumes among Indian population, characterizes allergens of kidney bean and establishes its cross reactivity with other legumes.
- Publication
PloS one, 2011, Vol 6, Issue 11, pe27193
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0027193