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Allergy to domestic cat protein

MedGen UID:
573353
•Concept ID:
C0339805
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Allergy to Felis catus protein; Cat Allergy; Cat allergy
SNOMED CT: Cat allergy (1208807009); Allergy to Felis catus protein (1208807009); Allergy to domestic cat protein (1208807009)

Definition

An allergic reaction triggered by exposure to allergens expressed by cats, includes allergenic factors found in feline saliva and dander. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAllergy to domestic cat protein

Professional guidelines

PubMed

The practical dietary management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome.
Groetch M, Baker MG, Durban R, Meyer R, Venter C, Muraro A
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2021 Jul;127(1):28-35. Epub 2021 Mar 21 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2021.03.007. PMID: 33757808
Early-life inhalant allergen exposure, filaggrin genotype, and the development of sensitization from infancy to adolescence.
Simpson A, Brough HA, Haider S, Belgrave D, Murray CS, Custovic A
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020 Mar;145(3):993-1001. Epub 2019 Oct 17 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.08.041. PMID: 31629803Free PMC Article
Effects of dog ownership and genotype on immune development and atopy in infancy.
Gern JE, Reardon CL, Hoffjan S, Nicolae D, Li Z, Roberg KA, Neaville WA, Carlson-Dakes K, Adler K, Hamilton R, Anderson E, Gilbertson-White S, Tisler C, Dasilva D, Anklam K, Mikus LD, Rosenthal LA, Ober C, Gangnon R, Lemanske RF Jr
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004 Feb;113(2):307-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.11.017. PMID: 14767447

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Component-resolved diagnostics in pet allergy: Current perspectives and future directions.
Schoos AM, Nwaru BI, Borres MP
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021 Apr;147(4):1164-1173. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.640. PMID: 33444632
Allergy to furry animals: New insights, diagnostic approaches, and challenges.
Konradsen JR, Fujisawa T, van Hage M, Hedlin G, Hilger C, Kleine-Tebbe J, Matsui EC, Roberts G, Rönmark E, Platts-Mills TA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2015 Mar;135(3):616-25. Epub 2014 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.026. PMID: 25282018
Animal lipocalin allergens.
Hilger C, Kuehn A, Hentges F
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2012 Oct;12(5):438-47. doi: 10.1007/s11882-012-0283-2. PMID: 22791068
T cell epitope-based allergy vaccines.
Larché M
Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2011;352:107-19. doi: 10.1007/82_2011_131. PMID: 21567311
Laboratory animal allergens.
Wood RA
ILAR J 2001;42(1):12-6. doi: 10.1093/ilar.42.1.12. PMID: 11123185

Diagnosis

Atopic diseases-Diagnostics, mechanisms, and exposures.
Schoos AM
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2024 Jul;35(7):e14198. doi: 10.1111/pai.14198. PMID: 39016386
Allergenic Activity of Individual Cat Allergen Molecules.
Trifonova D, Curin M, Riabova K, Karsonova A, Keller W, Grönlund H, Käck U, Konradsen JR, van Hage M, Karaulov A, Valenta R
Int J Mol Sci 2023 Nov 24;24(23) doi: 10.3390/ijms242316729. PMID: 38069052Free PMC Article
Allergy immunotherapy: Future directions for the 2020s.
Nelson HS
Allergy Asthma Proc 2020 Sep 1;41(5):314-325. doi: 10.2500/aap.2020.41.200041. PMID: 32867886
Allergy to furry animals: New insights, diagnostic approaches, and challenges.
Konradsen JR, Fujisawa T, van Hage M, Hedlin G, Hilger C, Kleine-Tebbe J, Matsui EC, Roberts G, Rönmark E, Platts-Mills TA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2015 Mar;135(3):616-25. Epub 2014 Oct 3 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.026. PMID: 25282018
Laboratory animal allergens.
Wood RA
ILAR J 2001;42(1):12-6. doi: 10.1093/ilar.42.1.12. PMID: 11123185

Therapy

Atopic diseases-Diagnostics, mechanisms, and exposures.
Schoos AM
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2024 Jul;35(7):e14198. doi: 10.1111/pai.14198. PMID: 39016386
Standardized allergen extracts for allergen immunotherapy.
Nelson HS
Allergy Asthma Proc 2022 Jul 1;43(4):327-332. doi: 10.2500/aap.2022.43.220015. PMID: 35818139
School exposure and asthma.
Esty B, Phipatanakul W
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2018 May;120(5):482-487. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.01.028. PMID: 29407419Free PMC Article
Laboratory animal allergens.
Wood RA
ILAR J 2001;42(1):12-6. doi: 10.1093/ilar.42.1.12. PMID: 11123185
Aminophylline.
Stirt JA, Sullivan SF
Anesth Analg 1981 Aug;60(8):587-602. PMID: 6266283

Prognosis

Sensitization to cat and dog components and prediction of symptoms in cat-sensitized children.
Smejda K, Jerzynska J, Podlecka D, Brzozowska A
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2024 Jun;42(2):165-170. doi: 10.12932/AP-070920-0953. PMID: 33865296
Component-resolved diagnostics in pet allergy: Current perspectives and future directions.
Schoos AM, Nwaru BI, Borres MP
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021 Apr;147(4):1164-1173. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.640. PMID: 33444632
The efficiency of peptide immunotherapy for respiratory allergy.
Incorvaia C, Montagni M, Ridolo E
Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2016 Jun;9(6):831-7. Epub 2016 Mar 7 doi: 10.1586/17512433.2016.1157017. PMID: 26901667
Recent advances in immunotherapy for allergic diseases.
El-Qutob D, Mencia G, Fernandez-Caldas E
Recent Pat Inflamm Allergy Drug Discov 2014 Jan;8(1):24-35. doi: 10.2174/1872213x07666131113111159. PMID: 24237114
Cat peptide antigen desensitisation for treating cat allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
Worm M, Patel D, Creticos PS
Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2013 Oct;22(10):1347-57. Epub 2013 Aug 21 doi: 10.1517/13543784.2013.827661. PMID: 23964728

Clinical prediction guides

Sensitization to cat and dog components and prediction of symptoms in cat-sensitized children.
Smejda K, Jerzynska J, Podlecka D, Brzozowska A
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2024 Jun;42(2):165-170. doi: 10.12932/AP-070920-0953. PMID: 33865296
Clinical and Immunologic Changes due to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy With Cat and Dog Extracts Using an Ultrarush Up-Dosing Phase: A Real-Life Study.
Uriarte SA, Grönlund H, Wintersand A, Bronge J, Sastre J
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2022 Apr 19;32(2):133-140. Epub 2020 Nov 25 doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0656. PMID: 33237025
Clinical and immunological evaluation of cat-allergic asthmatics living with or without a cat.
Wambre ER, Farrington M, Bajzik V, DeBerg HA, Ruddy M, DeVeaux M, Meier P, Robinson D, Cantor M, Huang C, Orengo JM, Wang CQ, Radin A
Clin Exp Allergy 2021 Dec;51(12):1624-1633. Epub 2021 Oct 8 doi: 10.1111/cea.14024. PMID: 34599624Free PMC Article
Component-resolved diagnostics in pet allergy: Current perspectives and future directions.
Schoos AM, Nwaru BI, Borres MP
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2021 Apr;147(4):1164-1173. Epub 2021 Jan 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2020.12.640. PMID: 33444632
Walnut Allergy Across Europe: Distribution of Allergen Sensitization Patterns and Prediction of Severity.
Lyons SA, Datema MR, Le TM, Asero R, Barreales L, Belohlavkova S, de Blay F, Clausen M, Dubakiene R, Fernández-Perez C, Fritsche P, Gislason D, Hoffmann-Sommergruber K, Jedrzejczak-Czechowicz M, Jongejan L, Kowalski ML, Kralimarkova TZ, Lidholm J, Papadopoulos NG, Pontoppidan B, Popov TA, Prado ND, Purohit A, Reig I, Seneviratne SL, Sinaniotis A, Vassilopoulou E, Versteeg SA, Vieths S, Zwinderman AH, Welsing PMJ, Mills ENC, Ballmer-Weber BK, Knulst AC, Fernández-Rivas M, Van Ree R
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2021 Jan;9(1):225-235.e10. Epub 2020 Sep 8 doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.08.051. PMID: 32916320

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