Anaphylaxis in middle-aged patients.
Francuzik W, Kraft M, Scherer Hofmeier K, Ruëff F, Pfoehler C, Treudler R, Lang R, Hawranek T, Wagner N, Worm M (2021)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2021
Journal
Book Volume: 5
Pages Range: 133-139
DOI: 10.5414/ALX02216E
Abstract
Age is one of the most important factors influencing the course of anaphylaxis: moreover, the frequency of elicitors of anaphylaxis is age-associated. We analyzed 8,465 anaphylactic episodes in adult patients in three age groups with a focus on patients in the middle-age group (35 - 65 years old). Insect venom was the most frequent trigger in this age group (51.2%) followed by drugs (22.8%) and food (17.3%). Severe reactions were observed in 40.1% of middle-aged patients and occurred more frequently in this age group than in patients below 35 years (27.6%) and less frequently than in patients over 65 years (55.6%). The symptoms and comorbidity profile also changed with age, most significantly regarding the increase in rates of concomitant cardiologic diseases and (severe) cardiovascular symptoms.
Involved external institutions
Klinikum der Universität München
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (UKS)
Germany (DE)
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
Austria (AT)
Universitätsspital Basel
Switzerland (CH)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany (DE)
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
Germany (DE)
Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes (UKS)
Germany (DE)
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
Austria (AT)
Universitätsspital Basel
Switzerland (CH)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Germany (DE)
How to cite
APA:
Francuzik, W., Kraft, M., Scherer Hofmeier, K., Ruëff, F., Pfoehler, C., Treudler, R.,... Worm, M. (2021). Anaphylaxis in middle-aged patients. Allergologie Select, 5, 133-139. https://doi.org/10.5414/ALX02216E
MLA:
Francuzik, Wojciech, et al. "Anaphylaxis in middle-aged patients." Allergologie Select 5 (2021): 133-139.
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