title: [Allergy to iodinated contrast media].
abstract: Iodinated contrast media are responsible for immediate or delayed adverse reactions. Because of the wide use of these products, one must consider them as drugs. The delay and nature of the undesirable events must be carefully recorded because in some selected cases, a true allergic mechanism can be proved. Cutaneous skin tests identify the culprit drug and find safe alternative for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Unité Allergologie Générale-2 allée des Cèdres-CHU Angers-49033 Angers.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nicolie
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015549:Basophil Degranulation Test; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D017613:Iodine Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D017613:Iodine Compounds; D007073:Immunoglobulin E