Nonreaginic Allergy in Theory and Practice
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By Granville F. Knight, MD
Summary: A discussion of food allergies well ahead of its time. Dr. Knight distinguishes "nonreaginic" allergies (i.e., no antibodies) from the classic antibody-antigen type, placing the percentage of population suffering the former at 90%—a remarkable observation given that this paper was published in 1954. The focus of the article is the Coca Pulse Test, a method of determine nonreaginic allergies to foods and environmental compounds by taking measurements of one's pulse before and after ingesting or inhaling a suspected allergen. From the Journal of Applied Nutrition. Reprint 100, 1954.
Overweight and Underweight as Manifestations of Idioblaptic Allergy
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By Arthur F. Coca, MD
Summary: The great allergist Dr. Arthur Coca, developer of the Coca Pulse Test for allergies, discusses allergic reactions in the body that can lead to extremes in body weight. Eight case histories are considered. From the Journal of Applied Nutrition. Reprint 1, 1954.
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