Hypersensitivity to aspirin is rare disorder occurring in 1.88% of the patients. Aspirin-hypersensitive patients requiring single antiplatelet agent may be treated with clopidogrel, an alternative antiplatelet agent. However, aspirin desensitization is more cost-effective than the usage of clopidogrel in these patients. Furthermore, aspirin desensitization is of greater value in patients requiring dual antiplatelet therapy, for example following procedures like percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) instead of using non-aspirin-based combinations. Herein, we report a 74-year-old hypertensive male presented with features of acute coronary syndrome and planned for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of RCA followed by dual antiplatelet therapy. Since he had aspirin allergy, desensitization was done using rapid desensitization protocol for which he responded well. This case highlights the importance of aspirin-desensitization in patients with aspirin allergy instead of choosing non-aspirin based antiplatelet agents.
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Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol
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Ellsworth and Mabel Simmons Professor of Allergy and Immunology, Section Chief, Allergy/Immunology James A. Haley VA Hospital, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Purpose Of Review: This review provides the current understanding on the mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment of aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD) with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
Recent Findings: Updates focus on the current understanding of type 2 inflammation as a disease driver, alterations in gene expression in nasal polyps, and use of biologics in treating aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease. Recent findings include altered expression of GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3), interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-17 in nasal polyps supports the current understanding that type 2 inflammation predominantly drives the pathophysiology of AERD with CRS.
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Cureus
September 2024
Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Rutgers University, Long Branch, USA.
Aspirin is used in patients with coronary artery disease essential in both acute and chronic phases of treatment, especially post-catheterization and post-coronary artery stent placement. Some patients have sensitivity to aspirin. Hypersensitivity reaction symptoms include itchy and watery eyes, itchy rash, worsening asthma, wheezing to fatal angioedema, and anaphylaxis.
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October 2024
Dipartimento di Scienze Cardiovascolari-CUORE, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) represents a cornerstone of antiplatelet therapy for the treatment of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease (CAD). ASA is in fact indicated in case of an acute coronary syndrome or after a percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation. Aspirin hypersensitivity is frequently reported by patients, and this challenging situation requires a careful evaluation of the true nature of the presumed sensitivity and of its mechanisms, as well as to differentiate it from a more frequent (and more easily manageable) aspirin intolerance.
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October 2024
Division of Cardiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Electronic address:
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