AIM: To assess current practice of United Kingdom cardiologists with respect to patients with reported shellfish/iodine allergy, and in particular the use of iodinated contrast for elective coronary angiography.Moreover we have reviewed the current evidence-base and guidelines available in this area....
Allergies to fish and crustacean shellfish are very common. ... Taylor,L Steve - 《Advances in Food & Nutrition Research》 被引量: 117发表: 2008年 The Relationship of Radiocontrast, Iodine, and Seafood Allergies: A Medical Myth Exposed Background: Radiocontrast agents are some of the most ...
No data suggest that shellfish allergies predict increased risk ofadverse reactionsto contrast. It is currently thought thatshellfish allergyis related totropomyosin, and patients withseafood allergiesdo not have an increased risk of iodine allergy. ...
40 had symptoms suggestive of AAN, and 21 had isolated urticaria (IU). Average age was the same in both groups (6.47 years vs. 6.07 years). In patients with AAN, the levels of serum tryptase were significantly higher (12.41 +/- 8.9 mu g/l) than those in cases of IU (5.55 +/- ...
Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Rationale for Use in Patients with Iodine Contrast or Shellfish Allergy?doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000006976Parker R. M. KeneeFrom the * University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TexasMark S. Zimmer...
doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2013.12.951Amber N. PepperEmma Westermann-ClarkNeetu TalrejaRichard F. LockeyElsevierJournal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Introduction We assessed whether patients are still asked about prior reactions to shellfish during screening for radiocontrast media (RCM) administration, if providers are still misinformed about the relationship between shellfish allergy, iodine reactions, and reactions to RCM, and if subsequent ...
Rationale Healthcare professionals (HP) perpetuate misconceptions regarding radiocontrast media (RCM) reactions and their relationship to shellfish allergy and iodine "allergy." The impact of an educational intervention was tested to dispel these myths. Methods A survey was administered before and after...
No data suggest that shellfish allergies predict increased risk ofadverse reactionsto contrast. It is currently thought thatshellfish allergyis related totropomyosin, and patients withseafood allergiesdo not have an increased risk of iodine allergy. ...