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Anaphylaxis in children: current understanding and key issues in diagnosis and treatment.
- Source :
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Current allergy and asthma reports [Curr Allergy Asthma Rep] 2012 Dec; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 641-9. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Since it is unpredictable and potentially fatal, prompt recognition and treatment are vital to maximize a positive outcome. The occurrence of anaphylaxis is increasing across all ages in the United States, with increased risk of worse outcome in teenagers/young adults and in those with comorbid conditions such as asthma. Gaps in the assessment of patient-specific risk factors, identification and prevention of triggers, recognition of signs/symptoms, and pharmacologic treatment of anaphylaxis have been identified at the physician and caregiver/patient level. A PubMed literature search (January 2000-December 2011) was conducted to identify publications on childhood anaphylaxis using the following terms: food allergy, food allergens, food hypersensitivity, epinephrine, epinephrine auto-injectors, anaphylactic triggers, and anaphylaxis. This review will critically appraise these key issues and highlight strategies that might result in improved management of anaphylaxis in children.
- Subjects :
- Age Distribution
Anaphylaxis epidemiology
Anaphylaxis prevention & control
Asthma epidemiology
Asthma prevention & control
Causality
Child
Child, Preschool
Comorbidity
Epinephrine therapeutic use
Food Hypersensitivity epidemiology
Food Hypersensitivity prevention & control
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Risk Factors
Anaphylaxis diagnosis
Anaphylaxis drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1534-6315
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current allergy and asthma reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22815131
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11882-012-0284-1