Pediatric Anaphylaxis: Etiology and Predictive Factors in an Emergency Setting

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic life-threatening condition that needs immediate treatment to prevent unfavorable outcomes. The present study revealed that the prevalence of anaphylaxis in children increased with age and the adolescent group has the most frequent anaphylaxis events. Food-induced anaphylaxis was the most common cause of anaphylaxis in pediatric population. This etiology revealed a significant correlation with a known history of food allergy in the study population, P =.029. Anaphylaxis from insect stings associated with cardiovascular symptoms, P