A groundbreaking consensus report on anaphylaxis—the severe reaction some people experience from bee stings, peanut butter exposures, medications, and the like—has been released by the Global Allergy ...

The term anaphylaxis is usually used to describe hypersensitivity reactions, typically medicated by immunoglobulin E (IgE). Anaphylactoid reactions are similar but do not rely on hypersensitivity.

Many people experience minor allergy symptoms. However, a small number of individuals are susceptible to a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency ...