Journal article
Heterogeneity in presentation and treatment of catamenial anaphylaxis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Few reports have documented the uncommon association of the female menstrual cycle with anaphylaxis, an entity known as cyclic or catamenial anaphylaxis.
OBJECTIVE: To examine cases of perimenstrual anaphylaxis, focusing on differences in presentation and response to treatment, in the hopes of enriching the description of this rare entity.
Authors
Bauer CS; Kampitak T; Messieh ML; Kelly KJ; Vadas P
Journal
Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, Vol. 111, No. 2, pp. 107–111
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.anai.2013.06.001
ISSN
1081-1206