Catamenial anaphylaxis: a woman under monthly progesterone curse.

BMJ Case Rep

Pulmonary Department and MICU, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Published: January 2018

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Catamenial or cyclical anaphylaxis is a complex clinical syndrome with poorly reported incidence and prevalence in the literature review. The underlying mechanism is still a myth although a few proposed hypotheses are stated. Early recognition of these symptoms will bring optimal treatment and prevent unnecessary intubation and complications. Here, we present a 48-year-old woman without significant medical and family history with recurrent angioedema in the setting of catamenial anaphylaxis or cyclical anaphylaxis in the setting of progesterone hypersensitivity.

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