Acute urticaria induced by oral methylprednisolone

Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 277-279

  Jang, Eun Jung ^a   Jin, Hyun Jung ^a   Nam, Young Hee ^a   Kim, Joo Hee ^a   Ye, Young Min ^a   Park, Hae Sim ^a  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Drug hypersensitivity; Methylprednisolone; Urticaria

Indexed keywords

DEFLAZACORT; METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; HUMAN; PROVOCATION TEST; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URTICARIA; WHEEZING;

EID: 83655202897     PISSN: 20927355     EISSN: 20927363     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4168/aair.2011.3.4.277     Document Type: Article

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