COTTONSEED ALLERGY

4 August 1934

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA)

Vol. 103 (5) , 334-335
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1934.02750310028009

Abstract

The rôle of cottonseed as an etiologic factor in asthma, perennial hay fever, eczema and urticaria has not been sufficiently emphasized in the literature to the present time. Most allergists consider cottonseed sensitivity as not particularly common but a very potent factor in producing severe symptoms. These patients are consequently difficult to treat. Aaron Brown¹states that 2 per cent of allergic patients react to cottonseed, while Cooke²finds 0.6 per cent. These authors, however, do not mention the total number of patients tested. G. T. Brown³reports that 2.4 per cent of 530 patients reacted to cottonseed, but he does not state whether these 530 patients were definitely allergic to other substances. The basis for my report comprises 246 allergic patients, who had complete skin tests with some 300 separate allergens. Thirteen reacted specifically to cottonseed. Of this group, six patients had asthma, two patients had

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