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Oilseed rape allergy: is it significant? An investigation into its prevalence in an East Anglian population, UK
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology volume 6, Article number: P2 (2010)
Background
Oilseed rape production is widespread in East Anglia. Many patients attending our rhinology clinic for seasonal allergy claim that they are allergic to it.
Aim
To determine the prevalence of oil-seed rape allergy in our population.
Population
General population attending a rhinology and allergy clinic in an East Anglian district general hospital, UK.
Methods and materials
Retrospective chart analysis. The results of 1475 consecutive patients who underwent skin prick allergy testing over a 2-year period were analysed.
Results
Allergy to grass pollen was found to be most common (n=375, 25.1%) followed by house dust mite (n=373, 25%) and cereals (n=301, 20.1%). Oilseed rape allergy was relatively uncommon, comprising only 1.89% of the population tested (n=28).
Discussion
Despite the abundance of oil-seed rape in our geographical region, it does not seem to be responsible for most of our cases of seasonal allergy. Other environmental factors may be contributory.
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Trinidade, A., Kumar, S., Farboud, A. et al. Oilseed rape allergy: is it significant? An investigation into its prevalence in an East Anglian population, UK. All Asth Clin Immun 6 (Suppl 1), P2 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1710-1492-6-S1-P2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1710-1492-6-S1-P2