Omalizumab for the treatment of unprovoked anaphylaxis in patients with systemic mastocytosis

Since starting omalizumab, he is no longer taking doxepin and has reduced his dose of Advair 250/50 μg to 100/50 μg (GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC). At age 48 years, he had another severe episode of anaphylaxis requiring an intensive care unit admission. Since age 48 years, he has h...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2007-06, Vol.119 (6), p.1550-1551
Hauptverfasser: Carter, Melody C., MD, Robyn, Jamie A., MD, PhD, Bressler, Peter B., MD, Walker, John C., MD, Shapiro, Gail G., MD, Metcalfe, Dean D., MD
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Zusammenfassung:Since starting omalizumab, he is no longer taking doxepin and has reduced his dose of Advair 250/50 μg to 100/50 μg (GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC). At age 48 years, he had another severe episode of anaphylaxis requiring an intensive care unit admission. Since age 48 years, he has had 15 to 16 episodes of anaphylaxis per year and during these episodes has associated wheezing, vomiting, and hives, but no angioedema.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.03.032