Elizabeth Secord, MD; Michael R. Simon, MD
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Severe allergic reactions mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) and involving 2 or more organ systems are classically referred to as anaphylaxis. Clinically similar events that are not attributable to IgE are historically referred to as anaphylactoid. The terms are often used interchangeably because the clinical syndromes are often indistinguishable, and the treatment recommendations are the same regardless of the cause.
Chapter 339: Anaphylaxis has been found in AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
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