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Practical allergy (PRACTALL) report: risk assessment in anaphylaxis
Author(s) -
Simons F. E. R.,
Frew A. J.,
Ansotegui I. J.,
Bochner B. S.,
Golden D. B. K.,
Finkelman F. D.,
Leung D. Y. M.,
Lotvall J.,
Marone G.,
Metcalfe D. D.,
Müller U.,
Rosenwasser L. J.,
Sampson H. A.,
Schwartz L. B.,
Van Hage M.,
Walls A. F.
Publication year - 2008
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.1398-9995.2007.01605.x
Subject(s) - anaphylaxis , medicine , allergy , sensitization , intensive care medicine , allergen , population , immunology , dermatology , environmental health
Effector mechanisms in anaphylaxis were reviewed. Current approaches to confirmation of the clinical diagnosis were discussed. Improved methods for distinguishing between allergen sensitization (which is common in the general population) and clinical risk of anaphylaxis (which is uncommon) were deliberated. Innovative techniques that will improve risk assessment in anaphylaxis in the future were described.