Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to steroids: a case report
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
; : 165-168, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Steroids are widely used for the treatment of a variety of diseases, including autoimmune and allergic diseases. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions can occur within 1 hour after administration of steroids and are regarded as IgE-mediated hypersensitivity presenting as urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, and anaphylaxis. Steroid hypersensitivity is rare, but can be life-threatening. Therefore, it is important to find implicated drugs and to choose safe alternative agents. A 44-year-old female was diagnosed with steroid hypersensitivity after intralesional steroid injection. She underwent a skin prick test and an intradermal test for methylprednisolone, triamcinolone, hydrocortisone, and dexamethasone. The results were positive to triamcinolone and methylprednisolone. The patient was educated to avoid culprit agents in order to prevent recurrence. Herein, we report a rare case of steroid hypersensitivity that showed positive reactions to triamcinolone and methylprednisolone. A review of the literature for steroid hypersensitivity is also provided.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Skin
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Steroids
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Urticaria
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Bronchial Spasm
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Dexamethasone
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Hydrocortisone
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Intradermal Tests
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Methylprednisolone
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Skin Tests
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
Year:
2017
Type:
Article