Idiopathic anaphylaxis: a purely internal reaction.
Episodes are clinically identical to classic anaphylaxis, yet no external allergen or psychological disorder can be identified as the cause of the patient's symptoms and signs. Combinations of a corticosteroid, an H1-histamine receptor blocker, and a sympathomimetic amine are highly effective at inducing control and can often achieve a remission.
Patterson
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Division of Allergy-Immunology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA.
Lieberman
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D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005502:Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D006919:Hydroxyzine; D000420:Albuterol; D011241:Prednisone