TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of prednisone in life-threatening idiopathic anaphylaxis
T2 - Reduction in acute episodes and medical costs
AU - Boxer, M. B.
AU - Greenberger, Paul Allen
AU - Patterson, R.
PY - 1989/1/1
Y1 - 1989/1/1
N2 - Two patients with frequent episodes of well documented life-threatening idiopathic anaphylaxis were studied. Despite prior treatment with antihistamines and self-administered epinephrine, both patients continued to have episodes of anaphylaxis. At the time of presentation to the Northwestern University Allergy Service, prednisone and antihistamines with or without sympathomimetics were started. Described in this report are the substantial reductions in the frequency of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and anaphylactic episodes after our medical management was instituted.
AB - Two patients with frequent episodes of well documented life-threatening idiopathic anaphylaxis were studied. Despite prior treatment with antihistamines and self-administered epinephrine, both patients continued to have episodes of anaphylaxis. At the time of presentation to the Northwestern University Allergy Service, prednisone and antihistamines with or without sympathomimetics were started. Described in this report are the substantial reductions in the frequency of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and anaphylactic episodes after our medical management was instituted.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 2564265
AN - SCOPUS:0024561851
VL - 62
SP - 201
EP - 204
JO - Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
JF - Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
SN - 1081-1206
IS - 3
ER -