[Anaphylaxis.].

Anaphylaxis is a life threatening medical emergency in which the possibility for patient morbidity and mortality is high. It is the most serious of allergic disorders. An understanding of the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis and recognition of symptoms is paramount for its diagnosis.

[The diagnosis and mechanisms of nonsteroidal anti-flammatory drug allergy and intolerance.].

The knowledge of drug side-effects is an important part of modern medicine and it is thought that about 25% of all side effects are based on activation of the immune system. Unlike most other side effects, immune responses to drugs are usually unforeseen and minimally or not at all related to their dosage. Such activation is not only based on the pharmacological character of the drug but also various environmental factors and the individual?s genetic makeup.