Due to this uncertainty, patients at risk for anaphylaxis are urged to carry self-administered epinephrine to be able to treat any future reactions. Patients with allergies to medications typically do ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 47.1% of patients sensitized to alpha-gal did not have any detectable IgE for other allergens. 35.3% of those ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Peanuts, shellfish and tree nuts were the most common food triggers in anaphylaxis. The combination of nuts used ...

Doctors prescribe EpiPen (epinephrine injection) to treat anaphylaxis from any cause, including food and medication allergies. Use EpiPen as soon as symptoms start or just after exposure to a known ...

New research in mice reveals that food-induced anaphylaxis is driven by distinct immune pathways involving inflammatory lipids called leukotrienes. The findings, published across two separate studies, ...

The diagnosis of anaphylaxis can be tricky, especially in the absence of known triggers and when other conditions, such as urticaria and asthma, mimic aspects of the reaction. Biomarkers can help to ...

Older adults with anaphylaxis had higher rates of drug and venom triggers than younger adults and were more frequently admitted to the ICU. They received less epinephrine and were less likely to have ...

People with severe peanut allergies produce large amounts of immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies when exposed to peanut proteins, including two called Ara h 1 and 2. This leads to an inflammation ...

Key Takeaways Anaphylaxis is rare but serious — It’s a severe allergic reaction that can happen suddenly and progress quickly Triggers vary and can include foods, medications, insect stings and latex ...