Wheat dependent effort induced anaphylaxisT78.0

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 13.02.2024

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Exertion-triggered wheat anaphylaxis; WDEIA; Wheat dependent effort induced anaphylaxis; Wheat-dependent effort induced anaphylaxis; Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis; Wheat-dependent exertion-induced anaphylaxis

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Anaphylactic symptoms after the consumption of food containing wheat (see also wheat allergy), as well as subsequent physical stress and possibly other cofactors such as psychological stress or medication (=summation anaphylaxis).

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

The clinical symptoms of the anaphylactic reaction do not differ from anaphylaxis of a different origin. However, it only occurs in combination with the above-mentioned factors.

It is not uncommon for WDEIA to manifest as chronic recurrent urticaria (Wagner 2016). This anaphylactic minus variant can also be provoked by oral provocation with wheat flour and subsequent exposure.

The clinical connection is not always obvious, as the symptoms can occur up to 6 hours after ingestion and the stress situation is not always obvious.

LaboratoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Determination of specific IgE against wheat flour (can be negative) and omega-5 gliadin (often positive).

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Medical history, skin tests with wheat flour (have a high diagnostic sensitivity), provocation tests with wheat-containing foods combined with subsequent relevant physical stress. Note: Experience has shown that specific IgE against wheat flour can be negative (!). The omega-5-gliadin (Tri a19) has proven to be a marker allergen in all WDEIA patients. IgE-mediated sensitization to omega-5-gliadin is detectable in 80% of these patients.

In recent years, results have been presented that indicate that non-gluten proteins that carry as yet unidentified allergenic epitopes also appear to be important for WDEIA (Gabler AM et al. 2022).

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

All WDEIA patients should carry emergency medication, especially an adrenaline autoinjector for self-medication.

For WDEIA, a withdrawal period of up to 6 hours before physical activity is recommended. This also applies to the consumption of alcohol or NSAIDs. A change to a diet containing spelt is recommended. This conversion can fail if cross-reactions with other gluten-containing cereals (barley, rye, spelt) are known. In these cases a gluten-free diet should be aimed for.

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  1. Gabler AM et al. (2022) Basophil Activation to Gluten and Non-Gluten Proteins in Wheat-Dependent Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis. Front Allergy 3:822554.
  2. Haase O et al. (2014) Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis: Indication for component-resolved diagnostics. Allergo J 23: 72 German Allergy Congress 2014 (P52)
  3. Hofmann C et al. (2015) Molecular diagnostics in food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis. In: Kleine-Tebbe J et al. eds Molecular allergy diagnostics. Springer Verlag Berlin-Heidelberg S 245-225627.
  4. Mohr J et al (2011) Wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA): A diagnosis with obstacles. Abstract CD 46th DDG Conference: P02/09.
  5. Wagner N et al. (2016) IgE-mediated wheat allergy presenting with the clinical picture of chronic urticaria. Allergo J int 25: 234-237

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Last updated on: 13.02.2024