title: Skin tests in NSAIDS hypersensitivity.
abstract: Prick tests are more specific but less sensitive than ID which can give false positive results. 3 NSAIDS groups can be considered: Aspirin, diclofenac and metamizol with a higher percentage of positivity. For others NSAIDS including the newer coxibs positivity around 50%. Nimesulid and acetaminophen with a lower of positivity. Skin tests can be used in NSAIDS hypersensitivity to confirm clinical history but also to choose, case by case, a drug less prone to give hypersentivity reactions.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Allergy Immunology Center, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Medina
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000276:immunology*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal