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Complications could include:
Anaphylactic reaction; Life-threatening airway blockage (if swelling occurs in the throat.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
The key to successful management of HANE is a proper medical diagnosis. With proper medical treatment, HANE is completely controllable and individuals affected with HANE suffer no diminishment in quality of life.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
An acute upper airway obstruction is a blockage of the upper airway, which can be in the trachea, laryngeal (voice box), or pharyngeal (throat) areas.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening type of allergic reaction .
Source:ADAM
Date:April 28, 2008
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, often fatal bodily reaction to a foreign substance or antigen. In humans, anaphylaxis is a rare event usually triggered by an antiserum (to treat snake or insect bites), antibiotics (especially immunoglobulin), or wasp or bee stings.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Anaphylaxis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction, in which the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances from the environment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Anaphylaxis is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening allergic reaction. Anaphylaxis is a type of allergic reaction, in which the immune system responds to otherwise harmless substances from the environment.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, and potentially fatal allergic reaction to a foreign substance or antigen that affects multiple systems of the body. Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body allergic reaction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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