2009/02/20 by Daniel Ramirez, Sami L. Bahna · 3 citations
Medicine · #Occupational exposure and asthma #Contact Dermatitis and Allergies #Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery #Medicine #Inhalation #Sensitization #Asthma #Allergy #Food hypersensitivity #Dermatology #Intensive care medicine #Environmental health #Food allergy #Immunology #Anesthesia
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openalex publication_date 2009/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Though not widely recognized, food hypersensitivity by inhalation can cause major morbidity in affected individuals. The exposure is usually more obvious and often substantial in occupational environments but frequently occurs in non-occupational settings, such as homes, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and commercial flights. The exposure can be trivial, as in mere smelling or being in the vicinity of the food. The clinical manifestations can vary from a benign respiratory or cutaneous reaction to a systemic one that can be life-threatening. In addition to strict avoidance, such highly-sensitive subjects should carry self-injectable epinephrine and wear MedicAlert(R) identification. Asthma is a strong predisposing factor and should be well-controlled. It is of great significance that food inhalation can cause de novo sensitization.