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Seafood allergy

MedGen UID:
672821
•Concept ID:
C0685900
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Allergy to seafood; IgE-mediated seafood allergy; Immunoglobulin E-mediated seafood allergy
SNOMED CT: Seafood allergy (91937001); Allergy to seafood (91937001)
 
HPO: HP:0410333

Definition

Hypersensitivity in form of an adverse immune reaction against seafood. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSeafood allergy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Seafood-induced anaphylaxis in children presenting to Canadian emergency departments: Rates, clinical presentation, and management.
Sehayek D, Gold MS, Gabrielli S, Abrams EM, Bretholz A, Chan ES, Chu DK, Clarke AE, Gerdts J, Goldman RD, Gravel J, Hochstadter E, Lim R, McCusker C, Moisan J, Morris J, O'Keefe A, Protudjer JLP, Shand G, Simons E, Upton J, Zhang X, Ben-Shoshan M
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022 May;128(5):583-588. Epub 2022 Feb 13 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.02.003. PMID: 35172181
Shellfish Allergy: Unmet Needs in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Gelis S, Rueda M, Valero A, Fernández EA, Moran M, Fernández-Caldas E
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2020;30(6):409-420. Epub 2020 Jul 21 doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0565. PMID: 32694101
Clinical Management of Seafood Allergy.
Davis CM, Gupta RS, Aktas ON, Diaz V, Kamath SD, Lopata AL
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Jan;8(1):37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.10.019. PMID: 31950908

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Shellfish Allergy: Unmet Needs in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Gelis S, Rueda M, Valero A, Fernández EA, Moran M, Fernández-Caldas E
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2020;30(6):409-420. Epub 2020 Jul 21 doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0565. PMID: 32694101
Clinical Management of Seafood Allergy.
Davis CM, Gupta RS, Aktas ON, Diaz V, Kamath SD, Lopata AL
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Jan;8(1):37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.10.019. PMID: 31950908
Seafood allergy: A comprehensive review of fish and shellfish allergens.
Ruethers T, Taki AC, Johnston EB, Nugraha R, Le TTK, Kalic T, McLean TR, Kamath SD, Lopata AL
Mol Immunol 2018 Aug;100:28-57. Epub 2018 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.04.008. PMID: 29858102
Seafood Allergy, Toxicity, and Intolerance: A Review.
Prester L
J Am Coll Nutr 2016;35(3):271-83. Epub 2015 Aug 7 doi: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1014120. PMID: 26252073
Current immunological and molecular biological perspectives on seafood allergy: a comprehensive review.
Leung NY, Wai CY, Shu S, Wang J, Kenny TP, Chu KH, Leung PS
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2014 Jun;46(3):180-97. doi: 10.1007/s12016-012-8336-9. PMID: 23242979

Diagnosis

Emerging approaches in the diagnosis and therapy in shellfish allergy.
Wai CYY, Leung PSC
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2022 Jun 1;22(3):202-212. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000827. PMID: 35660713
Shellfish Allergy: Unmet Needs in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Gelis S, Rueda M, Valero A, Fernández EA, Moran M, Fernández-Caldas E
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2020;30(6):409-420. Epub 2020 Jul 21 doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0565. PMID: 32694101
Clinical Management of Seafood Allergy.
Davis CM, Gupta RS, Aktas ON, Diaz V, Kamath SD, Lopata AL
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2020 Jan;8(1):37-44. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2019.10.019. PMID: 31950908
Seafood Allergy, Toxicity, and Intolerance: A Review.
Prester L
J Am Coll Nutr 2016;35(3):271-83. Epub 2015 Aug 7 doi: 10.1080/07315724.2015.1014120. PMID: 26252073
Seafood allergy.
Ree-Kim L, Lehrer SB
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2004 Jun;4(3):231-4. doi: 10.1097/00130832-200406000-00016. PMID: 15126947

Therapy

Shellfish Allergy: Unmet Needs in Diagnosis and Treatment.
Gelis S, Rueda M, Valero A, Fernández EA, Moran M, Fernández-Caldas E
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2020;30(6):409-420. Epub 2020 Jul 21 doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0565. PMID: 32694101
Not every seafood "allergy" is allergy!
Bahna SL
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2016 Nov;117(5):458-461. Epub 2016 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2016.04.018. PMID: 27788870
Fish-allergic patients may be able to eat fish.
Mourad AA, Bahna SL
Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2015 Mar;11(3):419-30. Epub 2015 Feb 10 doi: 10.1586/1744666X.2015.1009896. PMID: 25666551
Current immunological and molecular biological perspectives on seafood allergy: a comprehensive review.
Leung NY, Wai CY, Shu S, Wang J, Kenny TP, Chu KH, Leung PS
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2014 Jun;46(3):180-97. doi: 10.1007/s12016-012-8336-9. PMID: 23242979
Seafood allergy.
Ree-Kim L, Lehrer SB
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2004 Jun;4(3):231-4. doi: 10.1097/00130832-200406000-00016. PMID: 15126947

Prognosis

Absence of Iodinated Contrast Hypersensitivity and Characterization of Gadolinium Utilization in an Interventional Pain Population.
Kalangara J, Lanier K, Beckworth WJ, Kuruvilla M
Pain Pract 2021 Feb;21(2):184-189. Epub 2020 Sep 25 doi: 10.1111/papr.12947. PMID: 32898929
Interpreting IgE sensitization tests in food allergy.
Chokshi NY, Sicherer SH
Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2016;12(4):389-403. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.1586/1744666X.2016.1124761. PMID: 26666347
Fish and shellfish allergy in children: review of a persistent food allergy.
Tsabouri S, Triga M, Makris M, Kalogeromitros D, Church MK, Priftis KN
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2012 Nov;23(7):608-15. Epub 2012 May 3 doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2012.01275.x. PMID: 22554093
Advances in allergic skin disease, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivity reactions to foods, drugs, and insects.
Sicherer SH, Leung DY
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2005 Jul;116(1):153-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.017. PMID: 15990789
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis: clinical experience with 15 patients.
Chen MJ, Chu CH, Lin SC, Shih SC, Wang TE
World J Gastroenterol 2003 Dec;9(12):2813-6. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i12.2813. PMID: 14669340Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Intervention Efficacy of Slightly Processed Allergen/Meat in Oral Immunotherapy for Seafood Allergy: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression Analysis in Mouse Models and Clinical Patients.
Han X, Wang X, Chen X, Liu H, Liu J, Waye MMY, Liu G, Rao S
Nutrients 2024 Feb 27;16(5) doi: 10.3390/nu16050667. PMID: 38474795Free PMC Article
Interpreting IgE sensitization tests in food allergy.
Chokshi NY, Sicherer SH
Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2016;12(4):389-403. Epub 2015 Dec 15 doi: 10.1586/1744666X.2016.1124761. PMID: 26666347
Seafood hypersensitivity in mite sensitized individuals: is tropomyosin the only responsible allergen?
Boquete M, Iraola V, Morales M, Pinto H, Francisco C, Carballás C, Carnés J
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2011 Mar;106(3):223-9. Epub 2010 Dec 23 doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.11.014. PMID: 21354024
Advances in allergic skin disease, anaphylaxis, and hypersensitivity reactions to foods, drugs, and insects.
Sicherer SH, Leung DY
J Allergy Clin Immunol 2005 Jul;116(1):153-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.03.017. PMID: 15990789
Seafood-induced fatal anaphylaxis.
Patel F
Med Sci Law 1998 Oct;38(4):354-7. doi: 10.1177/002580249803800413. PMID: 9808949

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