A patient with steroids and antihistaminic drug allergy and newly occurred chronic urticaria angioedema: What about Omalizumab?

Kutlu A., Karabacak E., Aydin E., Ozturk S., Bozkurt B.

HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, vol.33, no.8, pp.882-885, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0960327113510539
  • Journal Name: HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.882-885
  • Keywords: Allergy, drug, omalizumab, INTOLERANCE SYNDROME, MULTIPLE, ANAPHYLAXIS
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this case report, successful use of omalizumab in the treatment of chronic urticarial and angioedema in a 24-year-old female patient with an allergic reaction history to almost every drug including steroids and antihistamines was presented. She also had allergy against a large number of foods, which were confirmed by oral provocation, specific Immunoglobulin E and allergy skin test.