An Unusual and Rare Case of Food-dependent Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis Caused by Ingestion of Potatoes

Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) is an unusual and under-recognized form of exercise induced anaphylaxis, which usually occurs if exercise takes place within a few hours after ingestion of sensitizing food, but in some cases may also arise if food follows the exercise. We report a...

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Published inFolia Medica Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 479 - 482
Main Authors Elefterova-Florova, Elena V, Popova, Dora N, Andreeva, Rositsa V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bulgaria MEDICAL UNIVERSITY- PLOVDIV 01.09.2018
Pensoft Publishers
Subjects
Adult
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis - immunology
Asthma
Bulgaria
Dancing
Eating
Exercise
Female
Food allergies
food allergy
Food Hypersensitivity - immunology
Humans
Humidity
Immunoglobulin E - immunology
Immunoglobulins
Immunology
Laboratories
Legumes
Lettuce
Patients
Physical fitness
Potatoes
Rice
Shellfish
Solanum tuberosum - immunology
Tomatoes
Bulgaria
exercise
food allergy
anaphylaxis
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Summary:Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA) is an unusual and under-recognized form of exercise induced anaphylaxis, which usually occurs if exercise takes place within a few hours after ingestion of sensitizing food, but in some cases may also arise if food follows the exercise. We report a case of a 31-year-old woman who presented to our Department with a history of repeated episodes of acute allergic reactions, triggered by physical activity, after consumption of various vegetables and legumes. This is the first described case of FDEIA in Bulgaria. We believe that there are many other undiagnosed cases, because for the correct recognition of this condition, it is essential to be familiar with the symptoms and combination of factors.
ISSN:0204-8043
1314-2143
DOI:10.2478/folmed-2018-0014