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Anaphylaxis : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Histamine Release

Causes Overview Articles

Anaphylaxis
This is usually due to a toxic reaction, rather than the immune system response that occurs with"true" anaphylaxis.The symptoms, risk for complications without treatment, and treatment are the same, however, for both types of reactions.Anaphylaxis...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
Anaphylaxis
Like the majority of other allergic reactions, anaphylaxis is caused by the release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells, which are a type of white blood cell found in large numbers in the tissues that regulate exchange with the enviro...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Anaphylaxis
Like the majority of other allergic reactions, anaphylaxis is caused by the release of histamine and other chemicals from mast cells. Mast cells are a type of white blood cell and they are found in large numbers in the tissues that regulate exchan...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Anaphylaxis
The symptoms of anaphylaxis may occur within seconds of exposure, or be delayed 15 to 30 minutes and sometimes even an hour or more later, if the allergen is aspirin or other similar drugs. The sooner the symptoms occur after exposure, the more se...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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