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Allergic rhinitis caused by food allergies

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Food allergies occur in 1–2% of adults and in 8% of children under 6 years of age. Food-induced allergies are immunological reactions that cause a variety of symptoms affecting the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and respiratory tract. The reactions are mediated by both IgE- and non-IgE-dependent (cellular) mechanisms. Isolated food-induced allergic rhinitis is not common as it frequently occurs together with other food allergy symptoms such as asthma, eczema, oral allergic manifestations, urticaria, and gastrointestinal symptoms. The present paper provides an overview of food allergies and food-induced allergic rhinitis.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey

    Cemal Cingi

  2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Acibadem Hospitals, Istanbul, Turkey

    Duygu Demirbas

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Behçet Uz Children’s Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

    Murat Songu

  4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Izmir Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, Izmir, Turkey

    Murat Songu

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Cingi, C., Demirbas, D. & Songu, M. Allergic rhinitis caused by food allergies. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 267, 1327–1335 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-010-1280-5

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