Amniotic fluid embolism, anaphylaxis, and tryptase

Autor: R E Lindberg, M D Benson
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 175:737
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1053/ob.1996.v175.a74918
Popis: It has been recently suggested that amniotic fluid embolism is an anaphylactic reaction to fetal antigens. This hypothesis can be readily tested by obtaining serum tryptase levels within a few hours of the appearance of symptoms in affected patients.
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