Preventing fatalities from anaphylaxis: an allergist-immunologist's perspective.
A patient with asthma related to his work in a greenhouse with Lathyrus odoratus was studied. Specific IgE against pollen of this cultivar of the Leguminosae family could be demonstrated, indicating a type I allergic mechanism. Monitoring of serial PEFR measurements and nonallergic bronchial responsiveness warrant diagnosis of occupational asthma.
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D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate