Exercise-induced anaphylaxis related to food intake.
On one occasion, a healthy, male college athlete ate shrimp three and one-half hours before his usual, strenuous exercise. Several minutes after exercise, generalized anaphylaxis occurred which required emergency medical management. Physicians who work at sites where individuals exercise should be prepared for immediate treatment of this rare but important syndrome in order to avoid possible morbidity and mortality.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus.
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D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors