What is Food Allergy -- pumpkin?

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Food Allergy -- pumpkin: A pumpkin allergy is an adverse reaction by the body's immune system to pumpkin or food containing pumpkin. This type of allergy is rare and serious reactions are very rare. The body's immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE - an antibody) and histamine in response to contact with the allergen. The specific symptoms that can result can vary considerably amongst patients e.g. skin, respiratory and behavioral symptoms.

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Broader types of Food Allergy -- pumpkin:

Complications of Food Allergy -- pumpkin: see complications of Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Causes of Food Allergy -- pumpkin: see causes of Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Symptoms of Food Allergy -- pumpkin: see symptoms of Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Complications of Food Allergy -- pumpkin: see complications of Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Onset of Food Allergy -- pumpkin: symptoms may occur immediately on contact with the allergen or after hours or even longer

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Food Allergy -- pumpkin.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Food Allergy -- pumpkin.

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Food Allergy -- pumpkin: Allergist/Immunologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Food Allergy -- pumpkin.
Treatments for Food Allergy -- pumpkin: see treatments for Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Main name of condition: Food Allergy -- pumpkin

Other names or spellings for Food Allergy -- pumpkin:

Pumpkin allergy

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