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Anaphylaxis Definition
Common names:
  • Allergic Shock
  • Anaphylactic Reaction
  • Anaphylactic Shock
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Reaction from Anaphylaxis
  • Severe Allergic Reaction
  • Shock from Anaphylaxis
A person with anaphylaxis has a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes severe difficulty breathing, airway swelling and low blood pressure.
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Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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