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. 1991 May;21(3):373-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.1991.tb01671.x.

Clinical and immunological characteristics of Brazil nut allergy

S H Arshad  1 , E Malmberg, K Krapf, D W Hide
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Clinical and immunological characteristics of Brazil nut allergy

S H Arshad et al. Clin Exp Allergy. 1991 May.

Abstract

Twelve cases of allergy to Brazil nut have been recorded in the last 8 years. The reaction is usually IgE mediated and most patients have other atopic diseases. There appear to be several proteins with potent antigenic components in Brazil nut.

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