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Later, however, the same group reported on 1 patient who had anaphylaxis to betamethasone and had positive skin prick test responses to both betamethasone and methylprednisolone, whereas test results were negative for dexamethasone.5 In our study some patients had clinical reactions, intradermal rea...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2011-07, Vol.128 (1), p.251
Main Authors: Rachid, Rima, Leslie, David, Schneider, Lynda, Twarog, Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
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Allergies
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Summary:Later, however, the same group reported on 1 patient who had anaphylaxis to betamethasone and had positive skin prick test responses to both betamethasone and methylprednisolone, whereas test results were negative for dexamethasone.5 In our study some patients had clinical reactions, intradermal reactions, or both to both the halogenated and nonhalogenated corticosteroids.6 Therefore at this point, we do not think there is enough convincing evidence of a definite increase in cross-reactivity between specific corticosteroids.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2011.04.019