title: Idiopathic anaphylaxis: a purely internal reaction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy-Immunology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lieberman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D006919:Hydroxyzine; D000420:Albuterol; D011241:Prednisone