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Allergic Reactions Affecting Mucosal Surfaces

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Local vaginal IgE immune responses have been underappreciated by allergists. Seminal plasma (SP) hypersensitivity and chronic vulvovaginal Candida hypersensitivity are two examples or such reactions that respond to ­desensitization to relevant seminal plasma proteins and Candida albicans, respectively. Both ­disorders probably occur more frequently in the general population than realized and therefore clinicians should be familiar with the evaluation, diagnosis, and ­treatment options available for these disorders.

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Sublett, J.W., Bernstein, J.A. (2010). Allergic Reactions Affecting Mucosal Surfaces. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_13

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