Idiopathic reactions occurring during the infusion of hyperosmolar solutions, such as radiocontrast dyes, cause a significant number of deaths each year. These reactions are similar to those which follow mediator release during allergen-induced anaphylaxis. In attempting to explain these nonimmunologic reactions, we examined the direct effect of hyperosmolarity on normal human basophils with emphasis on release induced by mannitol.
Steven R. Findlay, Ann M. Dvorak, Anne Kagey-Sobotka, Lawrence M. Lichtenstein
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