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Measuring Local Anaphylaxis in Mice

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Published on: October 14, 2014

[Anaphylactic shock after mistletoe therapy].

Daniel Kaemmerer¹, Merten Hommann²

¹Klinik für Allgemeine Chirurgie/Viszeralchirurgie, Zentralklinik Bad Berka, Robert-Koch-Allee 9, 99437, Bad Berka, Deutschland. Daniel.Kaemmerer@zentralklinik.de.

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Summary

Mistletoe therapy can cause rare, life-threatening anaphylactic shock, even when managed by complementary medicine physicians. Patients with carcinoid syndrome require careful diagnosis to distinguish shock from neuroendocrine neoplasm symptoms.

Keywords:

Carcinoid syndrome Complementary medicine Liver metastases Neuroendocrine neoplasm Side effects

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Area of Science:

Integrative Oncology
Clinical Toxicology

Background:

Mistletoe therapy is a complementary medicine approach often used in cancer care.
Physicians in complementary medicine aim to mitigate potential side effects of mistletoe treatments.

Observation:

This report details a rare case of life-threatening anaphylactic shock following mistletoe therapy.
Anaphylactic shock symptoms can be obscured in patients with carcinoid syndrome, mimicking neuroendocrine neoplasm findings.

Findings:

Mistletoe therapy carries a risk of severe adverse events, including anaphylaxis.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial in patients with carcinoid syndrome experiencing anaphylactic shock.

Implications:

Enhanced patient education regarding rare, severe side effects of mistletoe therapy is essential.
Clinical vigilance is required to differentiate anaphylactic shock from carcinoid syndrome manifestations.