چکیده (انگلیسی):

Background: Anaphylaxis is a serious type I allergic reaction that occurs suddenly and can result in death,
but it is sometimes difficult to differentiate from other diseases, and physicians must rely on symptoms
alone for its diagnosis. Meanwhile, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) concentration, used in assessing
airway inflammation in bronchial asthma, is known to be affected by atopic disposition. The possible role
of FeNO measurements was evaluated in patients with anaphylaxis.
Methods: FeNO was measured in 52 adult patients (17e78 years old, median age 41.5 years) in whom
anaphylaxis occurred. These measurements were made within 24 h after onset and after about one
month when the patients were symptom-free. In some of these patients, FeNO was measured a third
time, two months or more after onset.
Results: The FeNO level in the 52 patients was not significantly different in measurement made within
24 h of onset of anaphylaxis and after one month. However, excluding 9 patients who also had asthma
history, the FeNO level in the remaining 43 patients decreased significantly from within 24 h of onset
(36.7 ± 27.5 ppb) to one month later (28.8 ± 19.5 ppb). Of these 43 patients, this phenomenon was
evident in a group that had respiratory symptoms (31 patients), but it was not seen in a group that did
not have respiratory symptoms (12 patients).
Conclusions: Elevation of FeNO was related to respiratory symptoms observed in anaphylactic patients
without asthma. Although the mechanism of increased FeNO level is unclear, its usefulness for diagnosis
of anaphylaxis must be examined in prospective studies.