Sensitization to Cor a 9 and Cor a 14 is highly specific for a hazelnut allergy with objective symptoms in Dutch children and adults

Conclusion: Sensitization to Cor a 9 and Cor a 14 is highly specific for patients with objective symptoms in DBPCFCs as a marker for a more severe hazelnut allergic phenotype.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - April 12, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Laury J.N. Masthoff, Lars Mattsson, Laurian Zuidmeer-Jongejan, Jonas Lidholm, Kerstin Andersson, Jaap H. Akkerdaas, Serge A. Versteeg, Cristiano Garino, Yolanda Meijer, Petra Kentie, Astrid Versluis, Constance F. den Hartog Jager, Carla A.F.M. Bruijnzeel- Tags: Food, drug, insect sting allergy, and anaphylaxis Source Type: research