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An unexpected reaction towards disodium cromoglycate
Author(s) -
Kjørven Skarpaas I. J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.363
H-Index - 173
eISSN - 1398-9995
pISSN - 0105-4538
DOI - 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1987.tb02216.x
Subject(s) - disodium cromoglycate , medicine , asthma , mast cell , allergic reaction , drug , sodium cromoglycate , allergy , immunology , pharmacology
In recent years disodium cromoglycate has become a useful tool in handling allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma. Very few side effects have been reported, and the drug's working mechanism is thought to be its “mast cell stabilizing” effect. A patient with an immediate type I reaction to DSCG is reported on.