PMID- 35839419 OWN - NLM STAT- Publisher LR - 20240216 IS - 2162-5220 (Electronic) IS - 1710-3568 (Linking) DP - 2022 Jun 29 TI - When Foods Cause Itch: Clinical Characteristics, Pathophysiology, and Recommendations for Food-Induced Skin and Mucosal Pruritus. LID - 10.1097/DER.0000000000000916 [doi] AB - Itch occurs in various dermatologic and systemic conditions. Many patients report that certain foods instigate itch, although there is limited published information in dermatology on food-induced pruritus. In addition, itch severity is rarely mentioned. Food can induce pruritus through either ingestion or direct contact with skin or mucosal membranes. The most common type of itch provoked by food is acute urticaria, often through the classical immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated pathway. Other mechanisms include non-IgE-mediated, mixed (IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated), T-cell-mediated, and nonimmune reactions. For patients presenting with urticaria, generalized pruritus, oral pruritus, or dermatitis, a thorough history is warranted, and possible food associations should be considered and assessed. Although any food seems to have the potential to elicit an immune response, certain foods are especially immunogenic. Treatment includes avoidance of the trigger and symptom management. Careful consideration should be used as to avoid unnecessarily restrictive elimination diets. CI - Copyright (c) 2022 American Contact Dermatitis Society. All Rights Reserved. FAU - Vander Does, Ashley AU - Vander Does A AD - From the Dr Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Miami Itch Center, University of Miami, FL. FAU - Ju, Teresa AU - Ju T FAU - Yosipovitch, Gil AU - Yosipovitch G LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20220629 PL - United States TA - Dermatitis JT - Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug JID - 101207335 SB - IM COIS- G.Y. conducted clinical trials or received honoraria for serving as a member of the Scientific Advisory Board and consultant of Pfizer, TREVI, Regeneron, Sanofi, Galderma, Novartis, Bellus, Kiniksa, and Eli Lilly, and received research funds from Pfizer, Leo, Sanofi, Regeneron, Eli Lilly, and Novartis. The remaining authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to declare. EDAT- 2022/07/16 06:00 MHDA- 2022/07/16 06:00 CRDT- 2022/07/15 15:33 PHST- 2022/07/15 15:33 [entrez] PHST- 2022/07/16 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/07/16 06:00 [medline] AID - 01206501-990000000-00036 [pii] AID - 10.1097/DER.0000000000000916 [doi] PST - aheadofprint SO - Dermatitis. 2022 Jun 29. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000916.