Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Hypersensitivity to fluorescein].

Ronit Confino-Cohen1, Arnon Goldberg

  • 1Meir Hospital Kfar-Sava, Israel.

Harefuah
|May 23, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Hypersensitivity reactions to fluorescein, a dye used in angiography, can be severe. This case report reviews the literature and discusses potential mechanisms for these rare but dangerous events.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Real-World Diagnostic Patterns and Symptom Progression in Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease.

Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology·2026
Same author

Initial allergenicity assessment of Ulva sp. seaweed flour.

NPJ science of food·2025
Same author

Understanding Food Allergy Risk Factors: Current Knowledge and Recent Advances Using a Large Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

International archives of allergy and immunology·2025
Same author

Dual biological treatments in immune-mediated disorders: a single center experience.

BMC immunology·2025
Same author

Infants born during COVID-19 pandemic experience increased susceptibility to airway hyperresponsiveness.

Frontiers in allergy·2024
Same author

Identifying potentially undiagnosed individuals with hyper-IgE syndrome using a scoring system.

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology·2024

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Intravenous fluorescein angiography is a widely used diagnostic tool.
  • Hypersensitivity reactions to fluorescein, though rare, pose significant risks.
  • The precise mechanisms of fluorescein hypersensitivity are not fully elucidated.

Observation:

  • This report details a specific case of a hypersensitivity reaction during fluorescein angiography.
  • The patient's reaction and its management are described.
  • The case highlights the potential severity of adverse events.

Findings:

  • Review of existing literature on fluorescein hypersensitivity.
  • Discussion of potential immunological and non-immunological mechanisms.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to hypersensitivity reactions.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Improved understanding of fluorescein hypersensitivity mechanisms.
  • Potential for developing strategies to mitigate reaction risks.
  • Enhanced patient safety protocols for diagnostic procedures involving fluorescein.