Amniotic fluid embolism, anaphylaxis, and tryptase.

Abstract

It has been recently suggested that amniotic fluid embolism is an anaphylactic reaction to fetal antigens. This hypothesis can be readily tested by obtaining serum tryptase levels within a few hours of the appearance of symptoms in affected patients.

• Authors: M D Benson, R E Lindberg
• Journal: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Am J Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 175 Issue 3 Pt 1 Pg. 737 (Sep 1996) ISSN: 0002-9378 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8828443 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Serine Endopeptidases
• chymase 2
• Chymases
• Tryptases

Topics

• Anaphylaxis (immunology)
• Animals
• Chymases
• Embolism, Amniotic Fluid (enzymology, immunology)
• Female
• Humans
• Pregnancy
• Serine Endopeptidases (metabolism)
• Tryptases