Pseudoallergy

A pseudoallergy is a condition named for its similar presentation to a true allergy, though due to different causes.[1]

It may be due to alterations in the metabolism of histamine.[2]

It can be the cause of some forms of food intolerance.[3]

References

  1. ^ Arnaldo Cantani (2008). Pediatric allergy, asthma and immunology. Springer. pp. 697–. ISBN 9783540207689. http://books.google.com/books?id=Z-BjjUjd8CkC&pg=PA697. Retrieved 21 June 2010. 
  2. ^ Reese I, Zuberbier T, Bunselmeyer B, et al. (January 2009). "Diagnostic approach for suspected pseudoallergic reaction to food ingredients". J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 7 (1): 70–7. doi:10.1111/j.1610-0387.2008.06894.x. PMID 19054425. 
  3. ^ Zopf Y, Baenkler HW, Silbermann A, Hahn EG, Raithel M (May 2009). "The differential diagnosis of food intolerance". Dtsch Arztebl Int 106 (21): 359–69; quiz 369–70; 4 p following 370. doi:10.3238/arztebl.2009.0359. PMC 2695393. PMID 19547751. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2695393. 
Type I/allergy/atopy
(IgE)
Foreign
Autoimmune
none
Type II/ADCC
(IgM, IgG)
Foreign
Autoimmune
Type III
(Immune complex)
Foreign
Autoimmune
Type IV/cell-mediated
(T-cells)
Foreign
Autoimmune
Unknown/
multiple
Foreign
Autoimmune

M: LMC

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imdf/ipig/hyps/tumr

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