Prevalence of Sensitization to Legumes in a Region From Southern France (Légumineuses)

Analyis of the Prevalence of Sensitization to Legumes by Realistic Skin Prick Tests in a Patient Population Consulting at the University Hospital of Montpellier

The Mediterranean diet is a model for health. Indeed, according to some epidemiological studies, it would participate in the prevention of various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2, cancer and obesity. Among the foods composing the Mediterranean diet, wheat and legumes are strongly represented. The introduction of legumes into an easily prepared and economical food for a large part of the population will lead to an increase in consumption. The combination of durum wheat semolina and legume flour would benefit from the nutritional qualities of the two raw materials (high protein, slow digestible carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals), but also of their double wheat-legume allergenicity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients seen in allergy consultation
• The patient (or parents for the under 18 years) must have given their free consent and signed the consent chart
• Men and women are included
• The patient is at least 2 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• The patient is pregnant
• The patient is breast-feeding
• The patient is unable to stop in antihistamine medication for at least 7 days
• The patient refused or is unable to sign the consent chart
• The patient has a dermographism