@article {Vezir:2014:1088-5412:71,
title = "Anaphylaxis/angioedema caused by honey ingestion",
journal = "Allergy and Asthma Proceedings",
parent_itemid = "infobike://ocean/aap",
publishercode ="ocean",
year = "2014",
volume = "35",
number = "1",
publication date ="2014-01-01T00:00:00",
pages = "71-74",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1088-5412",
eissn = "1539-6304",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ocean/aap/2014/00000035/00000001/art00013",
doi = "doi:10.2500/aap.2014.35.3718",
keyword = "urticaria, honey-specific IgE, bee sting, Anaphylaxis, honey allergy, pollen allergy",
author = "Vezir, Emine and Kaya, Ayenur and Toyran, M{\"u}ge and Azkur, Dilek and Dibek Msrlolu, Emine and Kocaba, Can Naci",
abstract = "Honey allergy is a very rare, but serious health condition. In this study, we presented six patients who described systemic allergic reactions after ingestion of honey. Three of the six patients had suffered from anaphylaxis. Honey-specific IgE was measured and skin-prick tests for
honey were performed to diagnose honey allergy. The results of honey-specific IgE of all patients were positive. Four patients had high serum-specific IgE for honey bee venom and two of five patients had also experienced anaphylaxis due to bee stings. Skin-prick tests with honey and pollens
were positive in five patients. Honey is one of the foods that can cause severe systemic reactions. Specific IgE and skin-prick tests are helpful for the diagnosis of honey allergy.",
}