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Nitrate anaphylaxis.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Nitrate and nitrite salts are commonly used to preserve and sustain color in a number of processed meats. To date there have been no described cases of anaphylaxis to either nitrates or nitrites in the literature.
OBJECTIVE:
We report a patient with anaphylaxis to nitrates and nitrites documented by double-blind, placebo-controlled capsule challenge.
METHODS:
A 22-year-old previously well male, presented to a tertiary referral center with a 4-year history of recurrent anaphylaxis after eating take-out food. No further episodes occurred while adhering to a strict elimination diet. We performed a double-blind, placebo-controlled capsule challenge both with food substances and starch placebo. These occurred in a hospital setting with full resuscitative procedures available.
RESULTS:
An acute anaphylactic reaction occurred following a challenge to nitrates and nitrites. Generalized allergic reactions were observed on separate occasions following administration of artificial colorings and metabisulfite. There was a mild urticarial reaction following salicylates. He was placed on a diet free of sulfites, nitrates, nitrites, and low in salicylates and he has had no further reactions. A computer based search of the Medline, Current Contents and EMBASE databases found no previously reported cases of urticaria, angioedema, or anaphylaxis to either nitrates or nitrites.
CONCLUSION:
The ingestion of processed meats containing nitrate or nitrite salts may be associated with angioedema and anaphylaxis and should be considered when investigating patients with suspected food allergy.
AuthorsC A Hawkins, C H Katelaris
JournalAnnals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol) Vol. 85 Issue 1 Pg. 74-6 (Jul 2000) ISSN: 1081-1206 [Print] United States
PMID10923609 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Nitrates
Topics
  • Adult
  • Anaphylaxis (chemically induced)
  • Angioedema (immunology)
  • Dyspnea (immunology)
  • Face
  • Flushing (immunology)
  • Food Hypersensitivity (etiology)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nausea (immunology)
  • Nitrates (adverse effects)
  • Tongue
  • Vomiting (immunology)

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