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| Title |
Polyethylene glycol as a cause of anaphylaxis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, December 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13223-016-0172-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Katharina Wylon, Sabine Dölle, Margitta Worm |
| Abstract |
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) or macrogols are polyether compounds and are widely used as additives in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. We report on a Caucasian patient experiencing recurrent severe allergic reactions to several drugs. An extensive diagnostic workup including skin prick tests, intradermal tests (IDT) and a double-blind oral challenge was performed to identify the trigger of anaphylaxis. In the present case hypersensitivity to the additive polyethylene glycol was confirmed by an IDT suggesting an Immunoglobulin E-dependent mechanism as a cause of the reaction. Potential life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to hidden molecules like macrogol may be underdiagnosed. Cases of immediate-type PEG hypersensitivity were reported with increasing frequency. The awareness regarding the allergenic potential of PEG should be raised and a proper product labelling is crucial to prevent PEG mediated hypersensitivity. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 193 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 21 | 11% |
| United States | 18 | 9% |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 5% |
| Canada | 6 | 3% |
| Romania | 3 | 2% |
| Australia | 3 | 2% |
| Germany | 2 | 1% |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | <1% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 3 | 2% |
| Unknown | 126 | 65% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 176 | 91% |
| Scientists | 9 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 6 | 3% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 1% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 82 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 81 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 13% |
| Researcher | 11 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 14 | 17% |
| Unknown | 25 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 20% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 11 | 13% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 6% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 12 | 15% |
| Unknown | 29 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 344. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 September 2023.
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