Fixed Food Eruption Caused by Actinidia arguta (Hardy Kiwi): A Case Report and Literature Review
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
; : 182-184, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a common hypersensitivity reaction characterized by recurrent, well-circumscribed, erythematous patches that arise at the same site as a result of systemic drug exposure. However, fixed food eruption (FFE), a lesion triggered by food ingestion, is a rare allergy that was first defined in 1996. Based on their anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, the fruit and leaves of Actinidia arguta, the hardy kiwi, are widely consumed across Korea, Japan, and China. This report describes the first case of FFE caused by hardy kiwi leaves, known as Daraesun in Korean, confirmed by oral provocation tests and skin biopsy.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Skin
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Biopsy
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China
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Drug Eruptions
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Actinidia
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Eating
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Food Hypersensitivity
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Fruit
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Hypersensitivity
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Japan
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article