Delayed presentation of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) to okra in a toddler.
Hunter HallSara AnvariFallon SchultzOlubukola OjuolaNicholas L RiderPublished in: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2024)
Recently, awareness about the varied nature of FPIES clinical presentation has come to light. This case is the first to describe FPIES to the fruit okra that developed over a 12-month time span after previously tolerating the food. This case serves to emphasize the importance of understanding the range of FPIES symptoms to improve recognition and expedite best practice recommendations.