Allergic anaphylaxis to Laminaria

Allergic anaphylaxis to Laminaria

A patient developed anaphylaxis after insertion of a laminaria tent and laminaria skin testing. Laminaria digitata, a marine kelp, is used in ‘tents’ for cervical dilation. Laminaria hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, are exceedingly rare (1,2). An anaphylactic reaction following ins...

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Veröffentlicht in:Allergy (Copenhagen) 2002-04, Vol.57 (4), p.370-370
Hauptverfasser: Knowles, S.R., Djordjevic, K., Binkley, K., Weber, E.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abortion, Therapeutic - adverse effects
Adult
anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis - etiology
Equipment Safety
Female
Humans
laminaria
Laminaria - immunology
Pregnancy
Skin Tests
Treatment Failure
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Zusammenfassung:A patient developed anaphylaxis after insertion of a laminaria tent and laminaria skin testing. Laminaria digitata, a marine kelp, is used in ‘tents’ for cervical dilation. Laminaria hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, are exceedingly rare (1,2). An anaphylactic reaction following insertion of a laminaria tent is described.
ISSN:0105-4538
1398-9995
DOI:10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.1n3459.x