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Skin tests in NSAIDS hypersensitivity.

A G Palma-Carlos1, M Medina, M L Palma-Carlos

  • 1Clinical Allergy Immunology Center, Lisbon, Portugal.

European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
|August 26, 2006
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Skin tests help identify non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDS) hypersensitivity. Prick tests are specific but less sensitive than intradermal tests, which can yield false positives. Different NSAID groups show varying positivity rates in skin testing.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical immunology
  • Pharmacology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are common medications with potential hypersensitivity reactions.
  • Accurate diagnosis of NSAID hypersensitivity is crucial for patient safety and appropriate drug selection.
  • Skin testing, including prick and intradermal tests, is a diagnostic tool for hypersensitivity reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility of skin tests in diagnosing NSAID hypersensitivity.
  • To compare the sensitivity and specificity of prick tests versus intradermal tests.
  • To assess positivity rates of different NSAID groups in skin testing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on NSAID hypersensitivity and skin testing.

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  • Analysis of data comparing prick tests and intradermal tests for NSAIDs.
  • Categorization of NSAIDs based on observed positivity rates in skin tests.

    • Main Results:

    • Prick tests demonstrate higher specificity but lower sensitivity compared to intradermal tests.
    • Intradermal tests may produce false-positive results.
    • NSAID groups like Aspirin, diclofenac, and metamizol showed higher positivity rates, while newer coxibs had around 50% positivity. Nimesulide and acetaminophen exhibited lower positivity.

    Conclusions:

    • Skin tests are valuable for confirming NSAID hypersensitivity and guiding clinical decisions.
    • The choice between prick and intradermal tests depends on the clinical context and desired diagnostic precision.
    • Skin testing can aid in selecting NSAIDs with a lower likelihood of eliciting hypersensitivity reactions on a case-by-case basis.