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Table 1 Clinical Characteristics of Eggplant-Allergic Subjects

From: Clinico-Immunological Analysis of Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Allergy Indicates Preponderance of Allergens in the Peel

Subject's ID*

Sex/Age (y)

Age at Onset of Eggplant Allergy

Reaction to Eggplant†

Duration for Onset of Symptoms

Other Food Allergy‡

Other Atopy§

A1

F/40

32 years

Itching, reddening and edema of the eye

< 15 minutes

T, P, PN

Wh, A.Rh

A2

F/15

10 years

Skin rashes; Itching and swelling of the throat

< 2 hours

B, C

Wh

A3

M/22

Early childhood

Itching and rashes on hands

< 30 minutes

--

Wh

A4

F/23

14 years

Skin rashes and throat itching

< 1 hour

--

--

A5

F/27

Early childhood

Nasal blockage, Skin rashes and throat itching

< 1 hour

P, T, W

Wh, A.Rh

A6

F/26

23 years

Skin rashes, throat itching and mouth dryness

< 2 hours

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  1. *Family history of eggplant allergy was negative in all cases; Dwelling: rural (A1 and A2); urban (A3-A6).
  2. †Type of exposure: ingestion of eggplant (cooked form) in all subjects.
  3. ‡T = tomato; P = potato; PN = peanut; B = banana; C = citrus fruits; W = wheat; §Wh = wheezing; A.Rh = allergic rhinitis.