Kiwifruit Allergy in Children: Characterization of Main Allergens and Patterns of Recognition

• Main Authors: Ana Moreno Álvarez (Author), Leticia Vila Sexto (Author), Luda Bardina (Author), Galina Grishina (Author), Hugh. A. Sampson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Kiwifruit allergy has been described mostly in the adult population, but immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated allergic reactions to kiwifruit appear to be occurring more frequently in children. To date, 13 allergens from kiwifruit have been identified. Our aim was to identify kiwifruit allergens in a kiwif...