Open AccessExercise-induced anaphylaxis with an Ayurvedic drug as cofactor: A case report
Author(s) -
Francesca Losa,
Margherita Deidda,
Davide Firinu,
Maria Luisa Martino,
Maria Pina Barca,
Stefano Del Giacco
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i5.623
Subject(s) - medicine , anaphylaxis , provocation test , ingestion , immunoglobulin e , allergy , anesthesia , traditional medicine , immunology , antibody , alternative medicine , pathology
The practice of Indian Ayurvedic medicine is spreading in Western countries and Shilajit is one of the most used drugs, for its antioxidant activities and immunomodulatory effects. Albeit Shilajit has showed a high degree of safety, it can act as cofactor of anaphylaxis, especially in condition at high risk, such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). We reported this case to sensitize practitioners to investigate to the use of complementary and alternative medicine, in case of exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIAn).