| Dialyzer hypersensitivity syndrome: possible role of allergy to ethylene oxide. Report of 4 cases and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 3901757 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The occurrence of hypersensitivity reactions in patients dialyzed on artificial kidneys is well recognized in the dialysis community, but has received little attention in the medical literature. We report 4 cases of dialyzer hypersensitivity reactions and review the previously reported cases. Dialyzer hypersensitivity syndrome presents as an acute anaphylactoid reaction, the symptoms of which may range from mild to life threatening in severity. The cause of this syndrome is unknown, but affected patients appear to have a high incidence of positive radioallergosorbent tests to a conjugate of human serum albumin and ethylene oxide, suggesting that ethylene oxide, a substance used to dry sterilize artificial kidneys, may be an offending allergen. |
Authors:
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R J Caruana; R W Hamilton; F C Pearson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of nephrology Volume: 5 ISSN: 0250-8095 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Nephrol. Publication Date: 1985 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-11-21 Completed Date: 1985-11-21 Revised Date: 2007-02-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109361 Medline TA: Am J Nephrol Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 271-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anaphylaxis / etiology Ethylene Oxide / adverse effects* Female Humans Hypersensitivity / etiology* Kidney, Artificial / adverse effects Male Middle Aged Renal Dialysis / adverse effects* Sterilization Syndrome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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75-21-8/Ethylene Oxide |
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