TABLE II.
Reactivity to codfish allergens in patients (P) and controls (C)
| Previous evaluations |
Current testing |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Codfish specific IgE | SPT | Reported symptoms | DBPCFC | Codfish specific IgE | SPT |
| P1 | >100 kUA/L | Positive | OAS, Ec, A, RC, GI | Positive/0.005 g | >100 kUA/L | Positive |
| P2 | 2.61 kUA/L | Positive | OAS, Ec, GI | Positive/0.5 g | 1.03 kUA/L | Positive |
| P3 | 0.82 kUA/L | Positive | OAS, AE, Er, GI | Positive/1.5 g | 1.49 kUA/L | Positive |
| P4 | 2.62 kUA/L | Positive | OAS, A, RC, GI | ND | 3.25 kUA/L | Positive |
| P5 | 0.98 kUA/L | Positive | OAS | ND | 0.64 kUA/L | Positive |
| C1 | ND | ND | ND | ND | <0.35 kUA/L | Negative |
| C2 | ND | ND | ND | ND | <0.35 kUA/L | Negative |
| C3 | ND | ND | ND | ND | <0.35 kUA/L | Negative |
| C4 | ND | ND | ND | ND | <0.35 kUA/L | Negative |
| C5 | ND | ND | ND | ND | <0.35 kUA/L | Negative |
A, Asthma; AE, angioedema; Ec, eczema; Er, erythema; GI, gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain); ND, not determined; OAS, oral allergy syndrome; RC, rhinoconjunctivitis.