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Anaphylaxis is a rare, life threatening, IgE mediated hypersensitivity reaction. It occurs when an allergen binds to IgE on mast cells leading to the release of histamine and serotonin.
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Phillips, S. (2022). Anaphylaxis. In: Fernando, R., Sultan, P., Phillips, S. (eds) Quick Hits in Obstetric Anesthesia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72487-0_68
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