Evaluation of Allergy to Potato in a Large Cohort

Study of Sensitization to Potato in Patients Consulting at the Allergy Unit in Montpellier

Patients consulting in the Allergy Unit of the Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital for whatever suspicion of allergy were asked to participate in the study. Besides a standard battery of respiratory allergens, native raw and cooked potato were tested by means of the prick to prick method, using a metal lancet.

Inclusion criteria:

• patients aged 2 years or older
• consent obtained from patients or their parents/legal representative

Exclusion criteria:

• refusal to participate in the study
• antihistamine drugs taken before testing
• pregnant women
• vulnerable patients according to French regulation