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Risk Factors for Anaphylaxis

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Risk factors for anaphylaxis

There are a number of known risk factors for anaphylaxis:

Genetics - families who have children that have anaphylaxis have a higher risk of those children producing their own children who also have anaphylaxis
Some people with existing asthma - sometimes the asthma may be so severe that is causes an anaphylactic reaction, especially if the asthma is triggered by an allergen that is really severe. Studies also show that people who have both asthma as well as food allergies may be at increased risk for having a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction to the food (which is partly exacerbated by the asthma)

Some people with existing eczema - sometimes the eczema may be so severe that is causes an anaphylactic reaction, especially if the eczema is triggered by an allergen that is really severe
Some people with existing hay fever - sometimes the hay fever (allergic rhinitis) may be so severe that is causes an anaphylactic reaction, especially if the allergic rhinitis is triggered by an allergen that is really severe

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Last reviewed: 18 November 2007 || Last updated: 12 March 2009

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Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.

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