An evaluation of banana allergy in children living in the Mediterranean region

Dilara Fatma Kocacik UYGUN; Serkan FİLİZ; Ayşen BİNGÖL

Makale detayları

An evaluation of banana allergy in children living in the Mediterranean region

Yazarlar:

Dilara Fatma Kocacik UYGUN | Serkan FİLİZ | Ayşen BİNGÖL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2018 Vol.48 Issue 3, pp.469-475

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750689

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Özet:

 

Background/aim: We aimed to apply a double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC) test to patients who reported a  reaction to banana and showed positivity for banana-specific IgE in Turkey.  Materials and methods: Medical data of patients who had been analyzed for banana allergy were reviewed, focusing on banana-specific  IgE positivity at the Department of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology at the Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine between the years  2004 and 2012. Patients were called to the clinic for a DBPCFC test.  Results: A total of 47 patients participated. We determined reactions in 13% of DBPCFC patients. A cut-off value was determined  as 0.66 kU/L for banana-specific IgE, and sensitivity and specificity were 83% and 51%, respectively. The positive predictive value for  specific IgE was 20% while the negative predictive value was 96%. Sensitivity and specificity for banana prick-to-prick test (P + P) was  33% and 93%, respectively; positive predictive value was 40% and negative predictive value was 91%.  Conclusion: This is the first study conducted in Turkey to use a DBPCFC test in the diagnosis of banana allergy. Up until now, the  positive predictive value was not defined for banana-specific IgE. Our study showed that specific IgE or skin tests alone are not adequate  for the diagnosis of food allergy; to define subjective symptoms related to food and to determine cross-reactions, DBPCFC tests should  be done for confirmation.

Makale detayları

An evaluation of banana allergy in children living in the Mediterranean region

Yazarlar: Dilara Fatma Kocacik UYGUN | Serkan FİLİZ | Ayşen BİNGÖL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2018 Vol.48 Issue 3, pp.469-475

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2018

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000750689

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Dilara Fatma Kocacik UYGUN | Serkan FİLİZ | Ayşen BİNGÖL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2018 Vol.48 Issue 3, pp.469-475

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2018

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000750689

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144