Drug reactions: allergy and near-allergy.

Full Abstract

In this review, allergic drug reactions are discussed in terms of their immunologic mechanisms, with an emphasis given to new information that has appeared recently in the medical literature. Because of their recent emergence as important categories to recognize and manage appropriately, the pseudoallergic reactions next receive special attention. The last section on management covers diagnostic and preventive strategies, and concludes with a discussion of desensitization.

Author information

Author/s: VanArsdel, P P (PP);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Annals of allergy (Ann Allergy), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1986-Nov; vol 57 (issue 5) : pp 305-11

Dates: Created 1986/12/12; Completed 1986/12/12; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 3535575, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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