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  • Title: Our experience with acetylsalicylic acid hypersensitivity.
    Author: Piña J, Barbado A, Marques D, Leitão MC, Duarte C, Gomes MJ, Amaral-Marques R.
    Journal: Allergol Immunopathol (Madr); 1984; 12(3):217-23. PubMed ID: 6475695.
    Abstract:
    Results of a study carried out in 21 patients with acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin), hypersensitivity, 17 females and 4 males, aged 16 to 69 years (mean 45.7) are presented. Some patients suffered from several types of allergic symptoms - 11 from Asthma, 3 Rhinitis, 3 Quinke edema, 5 Urticaria and 2 Anaphylactic Shock. Concomitant drug allergies, route of administration and composition of the ingested drug, familiar complaints of drug allergy, nasopharyngeal examination and lung function by spirometry and Acetylcholine tests were evaluated. Blood, sputum and nasal mucous eosinophil count, as well as secretory IgA and its secretory piece identification in saliva and nasal mucous, serotonin and histaminopexic power of serum and immunoelectrophoresis of serum proteins were performed in all patients. Human basophil degranulation test to Aspirin were evaluated in 12 patients. Skin prick tests with one standard range of 21 common allergens were done in all patients and intradermal skin tests with 1 lysine acetyl-salicylate (1/100 and 1/1000) were performed in all patients as well as in a selected control group of 12 healthy subjects.
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