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Journal of Asthma and Allergy

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Anaphylaxis: Diagnosis and Treatment

This Series considers anaphylaxis, a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can be categorized into both immunoglobulin E (IgE) and non-IgE pathways. The common triggers for an acute anaphylactic episode are foods, drugs, and venoms. Ultimately, a number of mediators are released that explain the clinical symptoms of flushing, pruritus, urticaria, shortness of breath, bronchospasm, hypotension, and cardiovascular collapse. Epinephrine injection is the evidence-based treatment for acute anaphylaxis, and delayed epinephrine administration is a risk factor for fatal anaphylaxis. However, like many other effective therapies in medicine, there remain barriers to treatment of anaphylaxis.

Food allergy and anaphylaxis

Yue D, Ciccolini A, Avilla E, Waserman S

Journal of Asthma and Allergy 2018, 11:111-120

Published Date: 20 June 2018

Anaphylaxis in the 21st century: phenotypes, endotypes, and biomarkers

Jimenez-Rodriguez TW, Garcia-Neuer M, Alenazy LA, Castells M

Journal of Asthma and Allergy 2018, 11:121-142

Published Date: 20 June 2018

Underuse of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis: missed opportunities

Prince BT, Mikhail I, Stukus DR

Journal of Asthma and Allergy 2018, 11:143-151

Published Date: 20 June 2018

Economic considerations in the treatment of systemic allergic reactions

Westermann-Clark E, Pepper AN, Lockey RF

Journal of Asthma and Allergy 2018, 11:153-158

Published Date: 20 June 2018