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Title:

Diagnostic value of mast cell mediators in anaphylaxis

Document type:
Review
Author(s):
Brockow, K; Behrendt, H; Ring, J
Abstract:
Anaphylaxis results when mast cells and basophils are activated to release mediators. In these reactions, histamine and metabolites of histamine can be detected in the plasma and/or urine. However, the value of histamine as a marker substance for anaphylaxis is hampered by the fact that it is rapidly degraded and that the concentration of histamine metabolites in the urine also dependends on other factors, such as the intake of histamine-rich foods. The serine protease tryptase is the gene produ...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Allergologie
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
28
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
125-+
Language:
de
Print-ISSN:
0344-5062
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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