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From: Flax seed allergy in children: an emerging allergen?

Case

Age

Gender

Multiple food allergies?

Food containing flax seed: symptoms

Skin test to flax

Open challenge

1

1y5m

F

no

granola bar: urticaria, angioedema

5mm

not done

2

9y

M

yes

muffin: oral “tingling”

4mm

oral pruritus, throat clearing

3

5y

M

yes

bread: vomiting/urticaria (two episodes)

7mm

not done

4

8y

M

yes

fruit smoothie: angioedema of lips

same fruit smoothie without flax seed before and since: no symptoms

pending

pending