Allergy and pseudoallergy: an overview of basic mechanisms.

Full Abstract

Immediate hypersensitivity reactions are complex; they involve many cells and many mediators. Appropriate therapy of allergic diseases depends on an understanding of these cells and mediators. This article describes cells involved, discusses current concepts of cell triggering, and reviews mediators involved in immediate hypersensitivity reactions.

Author information

Author/s: Smith, T F (TF);

Affiliation: Pediatric Division of Allergy/Immunology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Primary care (Prim Care), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1987-Sep; vol 14 (issue 3) : pp 421-34

Dates: Created 1987/11/25; Completed 1987/11/25; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 3118403, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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