Severe Anaphylaxis to Flying Hymenoptera Stings As the Presenting Sign of Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: News to US?

Severe Anaphylaxis to Flying Hymenoptera Stings As the Presenting Sign of Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis: News to US?

Current practice parameters mention tryptase levels for mastocytosis evaluation in idiopathic anaphylaxis or suspected venom allergy with negative serum/skin testing, but no clear recommendation for the role of tryptase in identified hymenoptera anaphylaxis is mentioned.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology Vol. 135; no. 2; p. AB214
Main Authors: Ocampo, Thad L., MD, Quinn, James M., MD, FAAAAI
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: St. Louis Elsevier Limited 01-02-2015
Subjects:
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Bone marrow
Venom
United States > US
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Summary:Current practice parameters mention tryptase levels for mastocytosis evaluation in idiopathic anaphylaxis or suspected venom allergy with negative serum/skin testing, but no clear recommendation for the role of tryptase in identified hymenoptera anaphylaxis is mentioned.
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ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.12.1633