Poultry meat allergy is a rare food allergy in humans caused by consumption of poultry meat (commonly chicken and turkey) whereby the body triggers an immune reaction and becomes overloaded with immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies.[1][2]

It can co-occur with egg allergy but more often occurs without allergy to poultry eggs.[3][4][5] One study found that not chicken, just turkey meat are the primary cause of allergic reactions, whilst goose, pheasant, and duck meat cause milder reaction or no symptoms.[6]

Symptoms and signs

Symptoms are similar to other forms of allergies and occur after ingestion of the allergen. Some symptoms include abdominal cramping, angioedema, generalized urticaria, and chest tightness. [7][8]

Diagnosis

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Epidemiology

As it is a rare condition and it is not well documented; epidemiological data is unknown.[9] Severe cases have been documented.[10] A research study in 2016 found only 16 cases of previously published poultry meat allergy, plus an additional 28 cases that were being analyzed in the study.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Meat Allergy". 12 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Allergy to chicken meat without sensitization to egg proteins" (PDF). www.jacionline.org. 1997.
  3. ^ Zacharisen, Michael C. (1 July 2006). "Severe allergy to chicken meat". WMJ. 105 (5): 50–52. PMID 16933414.
  4. ^ Hemmer, Wolfgang; Klug, Christoph; Swoboda, Ines (30 November 2018). "Update on the bird-egg syndrome and genuine poultry meat allergy". Allergo Journal International. 25 (3): 68–75. doi:10.1007/s40629-016-0108-2. PMC 4861744. PMID 27340614.
  5. ^ "Man's Sudden Food Allergy Was a Medical Mystery for Months". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  6. ^ Hemmer, W.; Klug, C.; Swoboda, I. (2016). "Update on the bird-egg syndrome and genuine poultry meat allergy". Allergo Journal International. 25 (3): 68–75. doi:10.1007/s40629-016-0108-2. PMC 4861744. PMID 27340614.
  7. ^ Zacharisen, M. C. (2006). "Severe allergy to chicken meat". WMJ. 105 (5): 50–2. PMID 16933414.
  8. ^ Hemmer, W.; Klug, C.; Swoboda, I. (2016). "Update on the bird-egg syndrome and genuine poultry meat allergy". Allergo Journal International. 25 (3): 68–75. doi:10.1007/s40629-016-0108-2. PMC 4861744. PMID 27340614.
  9. ^ "Anaphylactic Reactions to Novel Foods" (PDF). pediatrics.aappublications.org. 2017.
  10. ^ Zacharisen, M. C. (2006). "Severe allergy to chicken meat". WMJ. 105 (5): 50–2. PMID 16933414.
  11. ^ Hemmer, W.; Klug, C.; Swoboda, I. (2016). "Update on the bird-egg syndrome and genuine poultry meat allergy". Allergo Journal International. 25 (3): 68–75. doi:10.1007/s40629-016-0108-2. PMC 4861744. PMID 27340614.
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