Abstract Abacavir can cause a multi-systemic hypersensitivity reaction (HSR) in 5-8% of the patients, which is related to HLA-B*57-01 allele. In Brazil, the HLA-B*57-01 screening test became available only in March 2018, several years after abacavir was in use. In this retrospective study we reviewed med...
OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence of intra-operative immediate hypersensitivity reactions and anaphylaxis. METHODS: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Department of Anesthesiology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil, from Janu...
Anaphylaxis remains one of the potential causes of perioperative death, being generally unanticipated and quickly progress to a life threatening situation. A narrative review of perioperative anaphylaxis is performed.
Analgésicos (ANA) e antiinflamatórios nao-hormonais (AINH) podem causar reaçoes que simulam as alérgicas ou agravam asma e urticária. OBJETIVO: Verificar as manifestaçoes clínicas de pacientes com história de reaçao a analgésicos (ANA) e antiinflamatórios nao-hormonais (AINH). MÉTODO: Anális...
