Immediate hypersensitivity to polyethylene glycols in unrelated products: when standardization in the nomenclature of the components of drugs, cosmetics, and food becomes necessary.
Por:
Jover Cerdá V, Rodríguez Pacheco R, Doménech Witek J, Marco de la Calle FM and de la Sen Fernández ML
Publicada:
19 feb 2019
Ahead of Print:
19 feb 2019
Resumen:
Polyethylene glycols (PEGs) and their derivatives are non-ionic polymers of ethylene oxide commercially available with numerous synonyms, such as macrogol, oxyethylene polymer, and laureth-9. Although these polymers are usually safe, mild to life-threatening immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions have been reported. Nevertheless, awareness about their allergic potential is minimal due to the non-standardization of their nomenclature.
Filiaciones:
Jover Cerdá V:
Sección de Alergología, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Ctra. De Sax, s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante Spain
Rodríguez Pacheco R:
Sección de Alergología, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Ctra. De Sax, s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante Spain
Doménech Witek J:
Sección de Alergología, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, Ctra. De Sax, s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante Spain
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2Servicio de Análisis Clínicos e Inmunología, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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2Servicio de Análisis Clínicos e Inmunología, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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