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Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactionsAllergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3%
Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergicreaction. Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation.
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