title: Fatal anaphylactic reaction to hair dye.
abstract: We present the first reported case of fatal anaphylaxis resulting from the application of hair dye. A 68-year-old woman had a history of anaphylactic reaction to hair dye 2 years before her death. After using a different hair dye preparation, the patient experienced shortness of breath, collapsed, and died. Autopsy findings were consistent with anaphylaxis. Pathogenic mechanisms are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Weiss Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago Hospitals, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Belton
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006202:Hair Dyes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010655:Phenylenediamines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D006202:Hair Dyes; D010655:Phenylenediamines