title: Anaphylaxis: mechanisms and management.
abstract: Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be rapid in onset and occasionally fatal. This is a review of the literature on the epidemiology of anaphylaxis, diagnostic criteria, mechanisms, and management. This current review of the literature is intended for clinicians, trainees, and researchers as a comprehensive review of anaphylaxis with a focus on incorporating the latest advances in the field.
authors.affiliation: Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vadas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens