... Abstract Food allergy includes a number of diseases that present with adverse immunological reactions to foods and can be IgE-mediated, non-IgE-mediated, or a combination of both mechanisms. IgE-mediated food allergy involves immediate hypersensitivity through the action of mast cells, whereas...

... Abstract The classical allergic reaction starts within seconds or minutes after antigen contactand is induced by antibodies produced by a special subset of B lymphocytes. These antibodiesbelong to the IgE subclass and are responsible for Type I hyper-reactivity reactions. IgEplays a minor role...

... Abstract Molecular allergology is a breakthrough science that enables the quantification of IgE antibodies against individual allergen protein components at the molecular level. The diagnosis of IgE-mediated allergic disorders is based on the clinical history and on sensitization demonstrated...

... Abstract Although most food allergy patients have immediate-type reactions, some have delayed-type reactions. Unlike for the detection of food-specific IgE antibody in immediate-type (IgE-mediated) food allergies, only a few tests are currently available to aid in the diagnosis of delayed-type...

... asthma (AA), atopic dermatitis (AD) and food allergies. Generally atopic allergy requires the presence of two factors: a) allergen-specific serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and b) challenge by contact with the allergen. The biological significance of IgE has been intensively investigated since...

... Abstract IgE-mediated allergic reactions to pyrazolones, quinolonesand other non- Β -lactam antibiotics are reviewed based onthe literature and personal data. Evidence of immediatetypehypersensitivity comes from prick tests and intradermaltests upon immediate reading with positive results...

... Abstract Human seminal plasma hypersensitivity has to be differentiated from allergic reactionsto latex, spermicidal agents, local anesthetics or components of lubricants. The presentreview article discusses IgE-mediated allergic reactions (type I) to specific components ofthe seminal plasma...