A case report of fatal anaphylaxis on first exposure to rasburicase just before lymphoma treatment

Abstract Background Rasburicase, a recombinant urate oxidase enzyme, has potent efficacy in controlling uric acid and is widely used to prevent tumor lysis syndrome in high-risk patients owing to its low toxicity profile. However, it has been associated with a risk of anaphylaxis, especially on re-e...

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Main Authors: Yoshikazu Utsu, Natsuho Kaneda, Makio Kawakami, Shin-ichi Masuda, Hironori Arai, Sonoko Shimoji, Rena Matsumoto, Takafumi Tsushima, Kazusuke Tanaka, Kosuke Matsuo, Chiharu Kimeda, Shiho Konno, Nobuyuki Aotsuka
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-024-00920-9
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