Anaphylaxis
Author | : Johannes Ring |
Publisher | : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783805594417 |
ISBN-13 | : 3805594410 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Download or read book Anaphylaxis written by Johannes Ring and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anaphylaxis is an immediate-type allergic reaction involving the whole organism. It is the most life-threatening allergic condition. Although there are few exact epidemiological data regarding prevalence, estimates regarding insect sting anaphylaxis range from 1-3% in the general population, but much higher values have been reported by some authors for food and drug-induced anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is the main acute killer of allergic individuals.Although anaphylaxis was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century, there are still many unresolved issues. These include non-IgE-mediated anap.