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Allergic anaphylaxis to Laminaria
Author(s) -
Knowles S.R.,
Djordjevic K.,
Binkley K.,
Weber E.A.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.1n3459.x
Subject(s) - laminaria , anaphylaxis , kelp , laminaria digitata , medicine , anaphylactic reactions , dermatology , allergy , biology , immunology , botany , algae
A patient developed anaphylaxis after insertion of a laminaria tent and laminaria skin testing. Laminaria digitata, a marine kelp, is used in ‘tents’ for cervical dilation. Laminaria hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, are exceedingly rare (1,2). An anaphylactic reaction following insertion of a laminaria tent is described.