title: Key Issues in Hymenoptera Venom Allergy: An Update.
abstract: In this review, the Hymenoptera Allergy Committee of the SEAIC analyzes the most recent scientific literature addressing problems related to the diagnosis of hymenoptera allergy and to management of venom immunotherapy. Molecular diagnosis and molecular risk profiles are the key areas addressed. The appearance of new species of hymenoptera that are potentially allergenic in Spain and the associated diagnostic and therapeutic problems are also described. Finally, we analyze the issue of mast cell activation syndrome closely related to hymenoptera allergy, which has become a new diagnostic challenge for allergists given its high prevalence in patients with venom anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alfaya Arias
authors.affiliation: Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Soriano Gómis
authors.affiliation: Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soto Mera
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario, Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vega Castro
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Río Hortega, Valladolid, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vega Gutiérrez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario, Gerencia de Atención Integrada de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alonso Llamazares
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Príncipe de Asturias, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Antolín Amérigo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti (HULA), Lugo, Spain.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Carballada Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Virgen del Puerto, Plasencia, Spain.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dominguez Noche
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, Spain.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gutierrez Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Hospitales Universitarios Santa María y Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marques Amat
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Araba (HUA), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martinez Arcediano
authors.affiliation: Hospital Virgen del Valle, Toledo, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martinez San Ireneo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Nuestra Señora del Prado, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno Ancillo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Puente Crespo
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ruiz Leon
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sánchez Morillas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006927:Hymenoptera / Q000276:immunology*; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D007159:Immunologic Tests; D007167:Immunotherapy / Q000379:methods; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001180:Arthropod Venoms
keywords: Hymenoptera; Mastocytosis; Molecular diagnosis; Polistes dominula; Venom immunotherapy