Pathogenesis and management of anaphylaxis: current status and future challenges
SJ Galli - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2005 - jacionline.org
This issue of the Journal is devoted to the subject of anaphylaxis. The assembled articles
both reflect how much progress has been made in the basic understanding and clinical
management of this disorder since it was given its current name about 100 years ago 1 and
reveal how much work there is still left to do. In introducing this topic to medical students, I
usually start with a story of a child with severe peanut allergy. While at a friend's home, he
was offered ice cream. Being wellschooled in how to avoid allergen exposure, he read the …
both reflect how much progress has been made in the basic understanding and clinical
management of this disorder since it was given its current name about 100 years ago 1 and
reveal how much work there is still left to do. In introducing this topic to medical students, I
usually start with a story of a child with severe peanut allergy. While at a friend's home, he
was offered ice cream. Being wellschooled in how to avoid allergen exposure, he read the …