title: Hypersensitivity syndromes.
abstract: The hypersensitivity syndromes are a group of diseases in which the cutaneous vasculature is altered through immunologic or nonimmunologic mechanisms. These reactions range in severity from mild to life-threatening and can be triggered by drugs, infectious agents, foods, or environmental allergens. Although their causes may vary, the morphologic appearance of these entities may be similar making a clinical diagnosis a challenge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226-3595, USA.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Tamburro
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Esterly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000799:Angioedema; D003875:Drug Eruptions; D004892:Erythema Multiforme; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015434:Panniculitis; D012713:Serum Sickness; D012871:Skin Diseases; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; D014581:Urticaria; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous