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A case series: Association of anaphylaxis with a significant decrease in platelet levels and possible secondary risk of thrombosis.

Brian P PeppersAnant VatsayanJignesh DalalTracey BonfieldHaig TcheurekdjianRobert Hostoffer
Published in: Immunity, inflammation and disease (2018)
These three cases illustrate the potential role platelets may have in anaphylaxis and possible increased secondary risk for the development of thrombosis. Larger studies are required to determine incidence and risk factors for blood clots following anaphylaxis in order to provide management or screening recommendations.
Keyphrases
  • pulmonary embolism
  • risk factors
  • clinical practice