Table 2 Characteristics of children diagnosed with wheat allergy (n = 4)
Child | Characteristics |
|---|---|
1. Wheat intolerance | Positive SPT wheat pollen Positive SPT grass No SPT to wheat flour No bloods Symptoms: GI symptoms |
2. Wheat intolerance | Negative SPT wheat pollen and wheat flour Positive SPT grass Positive specific IgE Timothy grass Positive phlp1 Positive Phlp5b Positive Wheat specific IgE Negative to all wheat CRD Symptoms: GI symptoms |
3. Wheat intolerance | Positive OFC no SPT or blood Symptoms: GI symptoms |
4. IgE mediated wheat allergy | Positive SPT wheat pollen Positive SPT to wheat flour Negative SPT grass Positive food allergen screen Positive aero-allergen screen Positive Timothy grass specific IgE Positive Phlp1 Positive Phlp5b Positive Wheat specific IgE Positive Tria19 (omega 5 gliadin) Positive tri a 14 (LTP) Positive f98 (gliadins) Symptoms: wheeze, rhinorrhoea, angioedema and vomiting |