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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

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Urticaria and pruritus = MAST CELL mediated, which is treated like a standard allergic reaction. Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 94: GLP-1 Agonist Complications

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Hypersensitivity/dermatologic: GLP-1 agonists are synthetic peptides; may lead to antibody formation and allergic reaction/injection site reaction. Reactions are usually minor: transient warmth, pruritis at injection site that resolves. 2011 Aug 02;108(3 Suppl):33B-41B. 2011;(203):53-74. Diabetes Metab.