Skin testing as a biomarker in drug allergy

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Despite the significant negative impact drug allergies can have on patient care, the diagnosis is largely based on clinical history, and there are limited diagnostic tests that can be done at the time of a reaction. Biomarkers are needed to improve the diagnosis and the identification of the culprit medication. Skin testing is the most useful biomarker for immediate- and delayed-type reactions available, but it is limited by its low sensitivity. To improve its accuracy and reproducibility, a standardized procedure must be used. For immediate-type reactions, penicillin skin testing is the most widely studied, and it can be used in patients with history of anaphylaxis or recent immunoglobulin E-mediated reaction or for whom there is a significant risk if a reaction were to occur, such as pregnancy. Skin testing is also important in allergy to platinum agents allowing for continued first-line therapy. For delayed-type reactions, patch testing and delayed intradermal testing, used in conjunction with clinical history, can help to improve identification of the culprit medication depending on the type of reaction. Other biomarkers including in vitro testing for specific immunoglobulin E, basophil activation test, lymphocyte transformation test, ELISpot, and genetic factors that increase the likelihood of reaction are under investigation, and they may be most helpful when used in combination with the clinical history and skin testing results.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - 130(2023), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 161-168

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Saff, Rebecca R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

37341-29-0
Biomarkers
Immunoglobulin E
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.02.2023

Date Revised 14.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anai.2022.10.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347582729