title: Case report: systemic hypersensitivity reaction to goserelin acetate.
abstract: Women suffering from endometriosis are treated with long-acting analogues of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). This is a case of hypersensitivity reaction to a goserelin acetate implant that manifested as an anaphylactic reaction. This is the first report of a hypersensitivity reaction to the GnRH analogue, goserelin acetate (Zoladex, Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington, DE).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans 70112, USA.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Karadsheh
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017273:Goserelin