A Mass General team has developed modified criteria that may help health care professionals more accurately identify anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, in infants and young children.
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Anaphylaxis is a variant of an extremely severe allergic reaction. Contact with the allergen can lead to a sharp drop in blood pressure and a lack of oxygen, which causes the body's systems to shut down and death can occur. ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Food allergies can quickly turn a casual meal into a life-threatening situation. Anaphylaxis—a severe allergic reaction that may include a skin rash, nausea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and shock—from a food allergy ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Most children seen in the emergency department for anaphylaxis can be discharged after two hours or less, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, held from April 27 to May ...
May 22, 2023
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According to a new national study, most children visiting hospital emergency departments with anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, could be discharged after two hours or less—which is ...
Apr 28, 2023
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Anaphylaxis, the most dangerous form of allergy, can result in fatality within minutes of exposure to an allergen. Data from high-income countries show that hospital admissions for anaphylaxis increased during the past 20 ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Some adverse reactions to influenza vaccinations may be safe to de-labeled—that is, deemed safe for further flu vaccinations—from "allergies" to "stress-related responses" because they do not meet the criteria for anaphylaxis, ...
Jul 5, 2022
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Medications were implicated in 12% of Victorian public and private emergency department presentations with anaphylaxis, according to research published today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Apr 12, 2022
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New research published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy suggests that individuals with inflammatory skin conditions should avoid using skincare products that contain food products such as goat's milk.
Apr 6, 2022
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Many people in danger of the severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis understand exactly what they need to avoid to stay safe. For some it's an allergy to food, for others it can be insect stings, medications, hormones ...
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Anaphylaxis is defined as "a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death". It typically results in a number of symptoms including an itchy rash, throat swelling, and low blood pressure. Common causes include insect bites, foods, and medications.
On a pathophysiologic level, anaphylaxis is due to the release of mediators from certain types of white blood cells triggered either by immunologic or non-immunologic mechanisms. It is diagnosed based on the presenting symptoms and signs. The primary treatment is injection of epinephrine, with other measures being complementary.
Worldwide 0.05–2% of people are estimated to have anaphylaxis at some point in their life and rates appear to be increasing. The term comes from the Greek words ἀνά ana, against, and φύλαξις phylaxis, protection.
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