Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening syndrome resulting from the sudden release of mast cell-
and basophil-derived mediators into the circulation. Foods and medications cause most …

Anaphylaxis is an acute and potentially lethal multisystem allergic reaction. Most consensus
guidelines for the past 30 years have held that epinephrine is the drug of choice and the first …

Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) is an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis,
asthma and venom hypersensitivity and has the potential of producing serious life …

The nomenclature proposed in the October 2003 report of the Nomenclature Review
Committee of the World Allergy Organization is an update of the European Academy of …

Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) is a rare and disabling disease for which early diagnosis and
effective therapy are critical. This revision and update of the global WAO/EAACI guideline on …

Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has gained wide accep-tance in many European
countries and has raised the level of interest in immunotherapy among practicing allergists …

Abstract Background: The Committee on Allergen Standardization of the American Academy
of Allergy and Immunology (AAAI) began a study of fatalities associated with skin testing and …

The Committee on Allergen Standardization of the American Academy of Allergy and
Immunology obtained information about 46 fatalities that had occurred during …

The prevalence of allergic diseases and asthma are increasing worldwide, particularly in
low and middle income countries. Moreover, the complexity and severity of allergic …

Abstract The World Allergy Organization (WAO) Guidelines for the assessment and
management of anaphylaxis provide a unique global perspective on this increasingly …