Corn allergy
Corn allergy is a very rare
Symptoms
As a result of a possible immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergy to corn, symptoms can resemble that of any other recognized allergy, including anaphylaxis. As with other food allergies, most people who are allergic to corn have mild symptoms.[2]
Causes
Corn allergies is caused by certain proteins which are found within the corn kernel. Currently, the maize
Management
As with other food allergies, there is no cure.[2] Since the allergy is rarely reported, diagnosis of the allergen that causes the corn allergy has been difficult.[3] Most people who are allergic to corn cannot eat corn or anything containing proteins from corn.[1] Many people who are allergic to corn can still eat sugars purified from corn, such as corn syrup.[1]
Epidemiology
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See also
- List of allergies
- Food intolerance – another cause of illness after eating a particular food
References
- ^ a b c "Corn Allergy". American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ a b Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (2020-07-16). "What You Need to Know about Food Allergies". FDA.
- ^ PMID 11031346.
- ^ "Maize, corn - allergy information (InformAll: Communicating about Food Allergies - University of Manchester)". research.bmh.manchester.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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