Title |
Pancake Syndrome (Oral Mite Anaphylaxis)
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Published in |
World Allergy Organization Journal, May 2009
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DOI | 10.1186/1939-4551-2-5-91 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Mario Sánchez-Borges, Raúl Suárez-Chacon, Arnaldo Capriles-Hulett, Fernan Caballero-Fonseca, Victor Iraola, Enrique Fernández-Caldas |
Abstract |
Oral mite anaphylaxis is a new syndrome characterized by severe allergic manifestations occurring in atopic patients shortly after the intake of foods made with mite-contaminated wheat flour. This clinical entity, observed more frequently in tropical/subtropical environments, is more often triggered by pancakes and for that reason it has been designated "pancake syndrome". Because cooked foods are able to induce the symptoms, it has been proposed that thermoresistant allergens are involved in its production. A novel variety of this syndrome occurs during physical exercise and therefore has been named dust mite ingestion-associated exercise-induced anaphylaxis. To prevent mite proliferation and the production of anaphylaxis, it has been recommended that wheat flour be stored at low temperatures in the refrigerator. |
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United Kingdom | 6 | 18% |
Ireland | 4 | 12% |
Canada | 2 | 6% |
Indonesia | 1 | 3% |
Romania | 1 | 3% |
United States | 1 | 3% |
France | 1 | 3% |
Greece | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 17 | 50% |
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Members of the public | 22 | 65% |
Scientists | 5 | 15% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 12% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 9% |
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Unknown | 12 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
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Other | 4 | 33% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 25% |
Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 8% |
Unknown | 4 | 33% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 42% |
Chemical Engineering | 1 | 8% |
Environmental Science | 1 | 8% |
Unspecified | 1 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 8% |
Other | 1 | 8% |
Unknown | 2 | 17% |