Anaphylactic shock with methylprednisolone, Kounis syndrome and hypersensitivity to corticosteroids: a clinical paradox
Abstract Corticosteroids are widely used for the treatment of allergic reactions but paradoxically themselves may induce acute, delayed, local or systemic allergic reactions and even anaphylaxis with Kounis syndrome. They can suppress the release of arachidonic acid from mast cell membranes, via pho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Pediatrics |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0579-5 |