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. 2021 May 27;141(9).
doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.20.0974. Print 2021 Jun 8.

Idiopathic anaphylaxis

[Article in English, Norwegian]
Marie Bjørbak Alnæs, Torgeir Storaas
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Idiopathic anaphylaxis

[Article in English, Norwegian]
Marie Bjørbak Alnæs et al. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. .
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An acute increase in tryptase levels is a reliable indicator of mast cell activation. Here, we present a case in which acute measurement of tryptase revealed a rare and potentially serious condition. The report is a reminder of how a correct diagnosis can depend on performing the right test at the right time.

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