Publication
Title
Hevea latex-associated allergies : piecing together the puzzle of the latex IgE reactivity profile
Author
Abstract
Introduction: IgE-mediated Hevea latex allergy and associated food-allergies constitute a significant health issue with serious consequences of diagnostic error. Hence, there is a need for more reliable confirmatory diagnostics. Areas covered: Here, we summarize the major limitations of conventional tests using native extracts and describe how piecing together the IgE reactivity profile can benefit correct diagnosis in difficult cases in whom conventional tests yield equivocal or negative results. A diagnostic algorithm integrating traditional sIgE and component-resolved diagnosis (CRD) is presented. Expert opinion: Moreover, it is clear that the discoveries in the field of the Hevea latex proteome will contribute to our understandings and accurate approach of sometimes complex cross-reactivity phenomena that extend beyond the ‘latex-fruit syndrome.’
Language
English
Source (journal)
Expert review of molecular diagnostics
Publication
2020
ISSN
1473-7159
1744-8352
DOI
10.1080/14737159.2020.1730817
Volume/pages
20 :4 (2020) , p. 367-373
ISI
000515725500001
Pubmed ID
32056456
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Infla-Med: Fundamental and translational research into targets for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 09.03.2020
Last edited 02.12.2024
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