Lychee only contains one allergenic protein, a profilin called Lit c 1, it is found in significant quantities in the plant.
Allergy to lychee fruit is not currently linked to any allergy syndromes.
Lychee is broadly linked to other fruit profilin allergies. Allergy to melon, watermelon, tomato, banana, pineapple and orange may be considered as a marker of profilin hypersensitivity.
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