Food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome can occur in adults

[...]we report the first case of FPIES in an adult patient that was confirmed by oral food challenge, indicating that FPIES can occur not only in children but also among adults.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2012-11, Vol.130 (5), p.1199-1200
Main Authors: Fernandes, Bryan N., MD, MRCP, Boyle, Robert J., MB ChB, PhD, Gore, Claudia, MD, PhD, Simpson, Angela, MD, PhD, Custovic, Adnan, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Allergens - adverse effects
Allergens - immunology
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Animals
Crustaceans
Diagnosis, Differential
Diarrhea - diagnosis
Diarrhea - etiology
Diarrhea - prevention & control
Enterocolitis - complications
Enterocolitis - diagnosis
Enterocolitis - diet therapy
Feeding Behavior
Food
Food allergies
Food Hypersensitivity - complications
Food Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Food Hypersensitivity - diet therapy
Humans
Hypotension - diagnosis
Hypotension - etiology
Hypotension - prevention & control
Male
Middle Aged
Mollusks
Patients
Pectinidae
Poisoning
Proteins
Shellfish - adverse effects
Syndrome
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Summary:[...]we report the first case of FPIES in an adult patient that was confirmed by oral food challenge, indicating that FPIES can occur not only in children but also among adults.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2012.06.017