Allopurinol desensitization with A 2 weeks modified protocol in an elderly patients with multiple comorbidities: a case report

Dursun A. B. , Sahin O. Z.

ALLERGY ASTHMA AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, vol.10, 2014 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1710-1492-10-52
  • Title of Journal : ALLERGY ASTHMA AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

Abstract

Background: Allopurinol is an effective urate-lowering drug that is well tolerated by the majority of patients. Patients with chronic renal insufficiency have an increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions with allopurinol.