Background: Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially fatal allergic disease or hypersensitivity reaction with variable clinical presentation. Biomarkers in anaphylaxis could be useful to improve diagnosis, to allow endotyping of patients, and to predict risk. Objective: To investigate the role of serum basal tryptase (sBT) levels in the management of patients with anaphylaxis. Methods: Patients with at least 1 episode of anaphylaxis were selected among those who attended the Allergy Clinics of the Clinical Hospital of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil, upon evaluation by allergy/immunology specialists of our medical staff. Demographic and clinical data were obtained using a structured questionnaire. sBT levels were determined using the ImmunoCAP Tryptase immunoassay. Results: 57 patients (56.1% female) with a median age of 35 years (range 7–87 years) participated in the study. sBT levels ranged from 2.57 to 21.19 ng/mL (mean 5.17 ng/mL), with no significant differences in patients with anaphylaxis due to different triggers. Mean levels were 4.93; 5.2; 5.41, and 5.24 ng/mL for patients who had anaphylaxis due to Hymenoptera venom (n = 17), foods (n = 13), drugs (n = 13), and idiopathic disease (n = 14), respectively. Significantly higher sBT levels were observed in patients with severe anaphylaxis (grade IV) than in patients with mild-moderate disease (grades II/III) (mean levels 6.61 vs. 4.71 ng/mL, respectively). Conclusion: High sBT levels may help to identify patients at increased risk of more severe anaphylaxis, prompting physicians to initiate immediate therapy to avoid further acute episodes.
Modelo de Estudo: Relato de experiência. Importância do problema: Este artigo tem o objetivo de relatar como se organizam os diferentes programas educacionais designados pela sigla PET no Brasil, traçando semelhanças e contrastes. Ademais, a ideologia do programa e seus aspectos organizacionais são também descritos. Comentários: Há vários grupos ligados aos três programas PET [Programa de Educação Tutorial, o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para a Saúde (PET-Saúde) e o Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho - Vigilância em Saúde (PET-VS)] nas universidades brasileiras, com diferentes enfoques e projetos de trabalho. Todos baseados na tríade ensino-pesquisa-extensão, e com o objetivo de formação de profissionais cidadãos, cultos e atuantes nos âmbitos acadêmico e social
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