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KMID : 0363220130510090730
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2013 Volume.51 No. 9 p.730 ~ p.733
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Oral Allergy Syndrome to Watermelon and Melon
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Kim Jin-Hye
Yang Yun-Seok
Cho Soo-Ick
Park Cheon-Wook
Lee Cheol-Heon
Kim Hye-One
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Abstract
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Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) usually presents as an immediate swelling and itching sensation of the mouth and throat after ingestion of a food allergen. OAS may be the most common food allergy-related manifestation. Watermelon and melon belong to the Cucurbitaceae family and often show allergenic cross reactivity. Profilin is a 13 kda protein that is identified as a relevant pollen allergen in airborne pollen and related plant food allergies. Profilin is found in both watermelon and melon. Here we report a case of OAS to watermelon and melon in an 11year-old boy. He was positive to the skin prick test, patch test and oral challenge test with watermelon and melon.
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KEYWORD
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Melon, Oral allergy syndrome, Watermelon
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