Syed Muhammad Shamim.
Peanut allergy: case report
J Pak Assoc Derma Jul - Sep 2006;16(3):183-7.
Baqai Medical College, Karachi
Peanut (Arachis hypogae) family Leguminosae, also called earthnut or groundnut, is a small annual plant cultivated throughout tropical Africa and in India, Brazil, South USA and Australia. Peanut oil is used in the production of margarine and cooking fats. Peanut is commonly eaten in roasted form. Two emergency cases of peanut allergy in siblings are reported presenting with urticaria and bronchoconstriction. Peanut allergy is common and should be excluded in all allergic patients.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Allergy. Urticaria.
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