Selective anaphylaxis to paracetamol in a child

European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 163-166

  Couto, M ^a   Gaspar, Ângela ^a   Morais Almeida, M ^a  

^a CUF Descobertas Hospital   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Anaphylaxis; Children; Hypersensitivity; Paracetamol

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; IBUPROFEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MELOXICAM; PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANGIONEUROTIC EDEMA; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CASE REPORT; COLD URTICARIA; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG TOLERANCE; FACE EDEMA; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; HEADACHE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTRACUTANEOUS TEST; LARYNX EDEMA; MEDICAL HISTORY; PROVOCATION TEST; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; SKIN TINGLING; URTICARIA; WHEEZING;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; ANAPHYLAXIS; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MALE;

EID: 84867306287     PISSN: 17641489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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