title: IgE-mediated hypersensitivity after ibuprofen administration.
abstract: Although many immunoglobulin-related drug sensitivities have been described, there is a paucity of reports regarding IgE-related drug sensitivities. Here we describe a case of a patient who demonstrated IgE-mediated sensitivity to ibuprofen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA. martin.bluth@downstate.edu
authors.forename: Martin H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Bluth
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beleza
authors.forename: Feryal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hajee
authors.forename: Maria José
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Jordão
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Figueiredo
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Smith-Norowitz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D007052:Ibuprofen