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The epidemiology of anaphylaxis in Europe: a systematic review

Allergy · 2013 · Vol. 68(11) · pp. 1353–1361

Sukhmeet S. Panesar(University of Edinburgh)Sundas Javad(Imperial College London)Debra de Silva(UK Energy Research Centre)Bright I. Nwaru(Tampere University)Lennart Hickstein(Zimmer Biomet (Germany))Antonella Muraro(University of Padua)Graham Roberts(NIHR Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit)Margitta Worm(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Maria Beatrice Bilò(Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona)Victòria Cardona(Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari)A. E. J. Dubois(University Medical Center Groningen)Audrey Dunn Galvin(University College Cork)Philippe Eigenmann(University Hospital of Geneva)Montserrat Fernández‐Rivas(Hospital Clínico San Carlos)Susanne Halken(Odense University Hospital)Gideon Lack(Asthma UK)B. Niggemann(Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin)Alexandra F. Santos(ENT and Allergy)Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra(University of Amsterdam)Zaraquiza Zolkipli(NIHR Southampton Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit)Aziz Sheikh✉(University of Edinburgh)the EAACI Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Group

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Abstract

Anaphylaxis is a common problem, affecting an estimated 1 in 300 of the European population at some time in their lives. Future research needs to focus on better understanding of the trends across Europe and identifying those most likely to experience fatal reactions.

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Eosinophilic Esophagitis Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationAnaphylaxisEpidemiologyMedicineDermatologyAllergyImmunologyIntensive care medicinePathology