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Published on: September 16, 2011
Seven steps to the diagnosis of NSAIDs hypersensitivity: how to apply a new classification in real practice?
Marek L Kowalski1, Joanna S Makowska2
1Department of Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergy, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. marek.kowalski@csk.umed.lodz.pl.
Abstract:
Frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been paralleled by increasing occurrence of adverse reactions, which vary from mild local skin rashes or gastric irritation to severe, generalized symptoms and even life-threatening anaphylaxis. NSAID-induced hypersensitivity reactions may involve both immunological and non-immunological mechanisms and should be differentiated from type A adverse reactions. Clinical diagnosis and effective management of a hypersensitive patient cannot be achieved without identifying the underlying mechanism. In this review, we discuss the current classification of NSAID-induced adverse reactions and propose a practical diagnostic algorithm that involves 7 steps leading to the determination of the type of NSAID-induced hypersensitivity and allows for proper patient management.
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