DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Allergic reaction
Allergy
Allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Allergic reactions occur to normally harmless environmental substances known as allergens; these reactions are acquired, predictable, and rapid. Strictly, allergy is one of four forms of hypersensitivity and is called type I (or immediate) hypersensitivity. It is characterized by excessive activation of certain white blood cells called mast cells and basophils by a type of antibody known as IgE, resulting in an extreme inflammatory response. Common allergic reactions include eczema, hives, hay fever, asthma attacks, food allergies, and reactions to the venom of stinging insects such as wasps and bees...
Allergic reaction - List of case studies
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Ophthalmologic Exam is recommended
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though the monthly administration has less chance of allergic reaction and other side effects ( J Clin Oncol 2002;20:2951-8). ...
- Metastatic colon cancer after 8 years of continous chemotherapy treatment
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was initiated but soon withheld due to severe allergic reaction . Eventually she was treated with DEGRAMON and ERBITUX which ...
- List of Diseases and Conditions
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tumor Alcohol Algic-dysfunctional pathology Allergic reaction Allergies Allergy Allergy to ASA Alodinia to light ...
- Facial pain after thyroidectomy
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was initially helpful but was stopped due to an allergic reaction . Treatment with Amitriptyline (10mg/day) and Baclofen ...
- Non-invasive papillary urothelial G2 carcinoma
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the upper tract. If the patient should develop an allergic reaction to Mitomycin C, I recommend switching to BCG instillation . ...
- Anaplastic Astrocytoma in the left temporal lobe
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multifocal lesion is surrounded by peripheral edematous reaction and affects flattening of the corresponding cortical sulci and the ... the same report, it is noted that the patient presented an allergic reaction during anticoagulation therapy with heparin for deep venous ...
- Demyelinizing Disease
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NMR that the patient carried out on 2.2007 showing an allergic reaction to Gadolinium (appearance of diffused urticarioid skin eruptions, ...
- Chronical wounds - The effect of stochastic electrical noise on hard-to-heal wounds
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(Fig. 2). Treatment was stopped in patient 7 due to an allergic skin reaction around the electrode contact site. Discussion The ability of ...