Food allergy and seronegative arthritis: report of two cases

Clin Rheumatol. 2001;20(4):279-81. doi: 10.1007/s100670170046.

Abstract

The link between food allergy and arthritis is still a matter for debate. Here we report two cases of patients suffering from arthritis sustained by food allergy. Diagnosis was performed on the basis of a 2-week elimination diet followed by an open and double-blind challenge test which was repeated three times. Both patients had a previous medical history of food allergy/intolerance. As the number of patients with joint complaints sustained by food allergy is very small it makes no sense to put all patients on diet. A previous medical history of food intolerance is one of the main reasons to start the long and difficult path towards a diagnosis of food allergy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis / complications*
  • Arthritis / diagnosis
  • Arthritis / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Food Hypersensitivity / complications*
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Food Hypersensitivity / diet therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain Measurement
  • Recovery of Function
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin Tests
  • Treatment Outcome