Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UMLS:C0019829 (Hodgkin's disease)
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A number of drugs used in cancer chemotherapy have produced hypersensitivity reactions. Generalized urticaria to cyclophosphamide has been reported previously in 5 cases. We have recently observed a 25-year-old patient with M. Hodgkin who developed an anaphylactic shock immediately following an intravenous infusion of cyclophosphamide. Total serum IgE was significantly elevated (1280 U/ml). Using the epicutan skin testing highly positive papulo-vesicular reaction to cyclophosphamide was observed.
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PMID:[Anaphylactic reaction in cyclophosphamide infusion]. 634 94