Amniotic fluid embolism, anaphylaxis, and tryptase.
It has been recently suggested that amniotic fluid embolism is an anaphylactic reaction to fetal antigens. This hypothesis can be readily tested by obtaining serum tryptase levels within a few hours of the appearance of symptoms in affected patients.
Benson
M D
MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Highland Park Hospital, Northwestern University, Chicago, USA.
Lindberg
R E
RE
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D053818:Chymases; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D053802:Tryptases
D012697:Serine Endopeptidases; C083294:chymase 2; D053818:Chymases; D053802:Tryptases