title: Odor-associated idiopathic anaphylaxis. A case report.
abstract: A 44 year old woman is described who appears to have idiopathic anaphylaxis triggered by chemical odors. Her case and a general discussion of anaphylaxis are presented. The known causes of anaphylaxis and a discourse on idiopathic anaphylaxis are given. The treatment of idiopathic anaphylaxis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gershwin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003020:Clothing; D003132:Commerce; D004391:Dust; D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006794:Household Articles; D006801:Humans; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D018777:Multiple Chemical Sensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009812:Odorants; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004391:Dust; D004983:Ethanolamines; D014221:Triamcinolone; D006919:Hydroxyzine; C009118:pirbuterol