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Severe hypersensitivity reaction during hemodialysis

G K Kraske1, J H Shinaberger, W B Klaustermeyer

  • 1Allergy and Immunology-111R Section-111L, West Los Angeles V A Medical Center, California, USA.

Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology : Official Publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Severe hypersensitivity reactions during hemodialysis can be life-threatening. Ethylene oxide sterilization of dialysis equipment is a common cause, even with alternative membranes and sterilization methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Allergy and Immunology

Background:

  • Hemodialysis-associated hypersensitivity reactions are a known clinical challenge.
  • Ethylene oxide sensitization and complement activation are key implicated factors.

Observation:

  • A patient experienced severe hypersensitivity reactions during three hemodialysis treatments requiring intubation.
  • Reactions persisted despite switching to a non-complement activating membrane and a gamma-sterilized dialyzer.

Findings:

  • Despite a negative radioallergosorbent test (RAST) for ethylene oxide, clinical suspicion strongly indicated it as the cause.
  • The patient improved significantly with peritoneal dialysis, suggesting hemodialysis-related hypersensitivity.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the complex and severe nature of hemodialysis hypersensitivity.

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  • Alternative sterilization methods like steam or gamma radiation and thorough rinsing of equipment are recommended to prevent ethylene oxide exposure.