Usefulness of Postmortem Determination of Serum Histamine, Diamine Oxidase and Tryptase in the Diagnosis of Fatal Anaphylaxis

Methods We compared postmortem serum levels of histamine, diamine oxidase (DAO) and tryptase in two patients who had died after a hymenoptera sting with data obtained from 59 control subjects who had died from reasons other than anaphylaxis.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2008-02, Vol.121 (2), p.S27-S27
Main Authors: Jarisch, R, Krauskopf, A, Moritz, K, Wantke, F, Sesztak-Greinecker, G, Wöhrl, S, Götz, M, Hemmer, W, Reiter, C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Allergy and Immunology
Histamine
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Summary:Methods We compared postmortem serum levels of histamine, diamine oxidase (DAO) and tryptase in two patients who had died after a hymenoptera sting with data obtained from 59 control subjects who had died from reasons other than anaphylaxis.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.12.113