The diagnostic challenge of sesame allergy

We read, with great interest, 3 recent publications in The Annals regarding sesame allergy,1 –3 which are relevant given its increasing prevalence.4 Ocak et al1 evaluated the diagnostic ability of sesame-specific IgE (ssIgE) and sesame skin prick testing (sSPT) in 92 Turkish patients and found that ssIgE did not predict oral food challenge (OFC) outcomes, whereas sSPT did, with a threshol d of 5.25 mm. In a review of 190 patients with allergy to sesame in Israel, Mahlab-Guri et al2 found spontaneous resolution in approximately one-third of patients.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research