wheat allergy

Anaphylaxis after wheat ingestion in a patient with coeliac disease: Two kinds of reactions and the same culprit food

In recent years, the role of atopic dermatitis epidermal skin barrier defects in inducing a transcutaneous allergic sensitization is highly debated, possibly explaining why some children with eczema are sensitized to foods they have never eaten. In our specific situation, the association between coeliac disease and wheat allergy might be particularly harmful owing to unavoidable strict food avoidance.

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