Uterine contractions: an unusual side effect of venom immunotherapy.

Karakurt F., Kargili A., Bozkurt B., Kasapoglu B., Ikizek M.

Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology, cilt.20, sa.5, ss.431-2, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.431-2
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Venom immunotherapy, Uterine contractions, HYMENOPTERA, ALLERGY
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is an efficient treatment modality for preventing further sting-induced anaphylactic reactions in patients with Hymenoptera venom allergy. The main side effects of VIT include local and systemic allergic reactions with a variable risk of up to 46%. We report the case of a woman who experienced rapid-onset hypocalcemia and regular uterine contractions on 3 occasions within 30 minutes of receiving Apis mellifera VIT. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of uterine contractions as a side effect of VIT. The importance of this event is clear, as VIT has now been approved for pregnant women. We provide recommendations to physicians using this modality.