A Case of Immediate Hypersensitivity Reaction to Maltitol
Background. Maltitol is a sugar alcohol that is frequently used as a noncaloric sweetener, although it is also used as an excipient, a plasticizer in gelatin capsules, and an emollient. It has not been previously described as an agent involved in immediate hypersensitivity reactions. Methods. We rep...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2127167 |