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Updates in Allergy and Anaphylaxis (2024-2026)

Below is a synthesis of the most important recent developments across guidelines, drug delivery, diagnostics, fatal risk predictors, food allergy management, and immunotherapy.

1. Revised Anaphylaxis Management Guidelines

Swedish SFFA Guidelines (Autumn 2024) - Key Paradigm Shifts

The updated Swedish Association for Allergology (SFFA) guidelines introduced several evidence-based changes that are being echoed globally ([PMID: 41408837]):

Corticosteroids are no longer routinely recommended in acute anaphylaxis - the historical practice of adding dexamethasone or hydrocortisone is now explicitly discouraged.
Severity grading has been abandoned - replaced by NIAID/FAAN diagnostic criteria for cleaner decision-making.
Antihistamines are post-stabilization only - they have no role in acute phase management.
Adrenaline remains the only evidence-based acute intervention and must be given immediately intramuscularly without delay, regardless of perceived severity.
Serum tryptase measurement, documentation, and observation are emphasized for continued care and long-term management.

2023 Joint Task Force Practice Parameter (US)

Key pearls highlighted in 2025 ([PMID: 39254667]):

Reinforces epinephrine first-line without hesitation
Updated observation period guidance
Clearer direction on biphasic anaphylaxis monitoring

2. New Epinephrine Delivery: Neffy (Intranasal Epinephrine)

One of the most significant practical developments is the FDA-approved epinephrine nasal spray (neffy), approved in late 2025.

Needle-free delivery - addresses a major barrier to self-administration (needle phobia, hesitancy)
Approved based on pharmacokinetic data showing non-inferiority to IM injection
A 2026 crossover study of 43 adults confirmed: second dose in the same nostril (per manufacturer instructions) gives better sustained epinephrine exposure than alternating nostrils or IM injection, even in patients with inflamed nasal passages (J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2026; 14:837)
A Phase 3 trial in Japan confirmed neffy improves symptoms during oral food challenge (PMID: 40639499)
Pediatric PK/PD data now available ([PMID: 40120808])
Real-world anaphylaxis use data is still limited but reassuring
Does NOT replace auto-injectors in all settings - IM epinephrine remains the gold standard for severe anaphylaxis

3. Predictors of Fatal Anaphylaxis - New Systematic Review (2026)

A major systematic review across 28 studies from 20 countries ([PMID: 41701644]) identified key predictors of fatality:

Triggers:

Peanuts and cow's milk (in children <18)
Antibiotics, contrast media, and neuromuscular blockers (perioperative, especially in adults ≥65)
Insect stings (venom)

High-risk comorbidities:

Asthma
Cardiovascular disease (heart failure, ischemic disease, hypertension)
Age ≥65 years
Multiple comorbidities together greatly amplify risk

Critical intervention failure:

Delayed epinephrine (>30 min after symptom onset) or failure to give it in the prehospital setting was consistently associated with fatal outcomes - this is the most modifiable risk factor.

4. Organ Failure Pattern in Fatal Anaphylaxis (2026 Systematic Review)

A BMJ Open systematic review of 896 deaths ([PMID: 41802785]) gives important mechanistic clarity:

Allergen Trigger	Primary Organ Failure
Food	Respiratory (95% - mainly bronchospasm)
Drug	Respiratory in 65% of cases
Venom (insect sting)	Cardiovascular in 65% of cases

Implication: Guidelines should place greater emphasis on respiratory management (bronchospasm) in food and drug-triggered anaphylaxis, and on cardiovascular support in venom-triggered cases. Current guidelines may be under-emphasizing bronchospasm. Prospective registries are needed.

5. EAACI Food Allergy Guidelines (2025)

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published updated GRADE-based guidelines ([PMID: 39473345]):

Standard care (all patients):

Allergen avoidance + specialist dietitian support
Written emergency action plan
Epinephrine auto-injector prescription with education
Psychological support for patients with significant anxiety

Immunomodulatory options (new emphasis):

Omalizumab (anti-IgE): Suggested for IgE-mediated food allergy in children from age 1 and adults
Oral immunotherapy (OIT): Recommended for peanut allergy in children and adolescents; suggested for milk and egg (generally after age 4)
Sublingual and epicutaneous immunotherapy: Suggested for peanut allergy but not yet widely available at point of care

6. Drug Hypersensitivity - New EAACI Position Paper (April 2026)

New EAACI position paper on hypersensitivity to drug excipients (inactive ingredients like dyes, preservatives, surfactants) - an under-recognized cause of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Guidance now formalizes workup and counseling for patients reacting to non-active drug components (UpToDate, April 2026; Garvey et al., Allergy 2026).

7. Remimazolam-Induced Anaphylaxis

A systematic review of 11 cases ([PMID: 38929588]) highlights remimazolam, a newer benzodiazepine used in procedural sedation, as an emerging cause of anaphylaxis with cardiovascular collapse. Clinicians using remimazolam should be prepared for this rare but severe reaction.

8. Alpha-Gal Syndrome Update

Still gaining recognition: sensitization to alpha-gal protein following lone star tick bites causes delayed IgE-mediated anaphylaxis to mammalian meat and some drugs. A 2026 study noted higher rates of adverse drug reactions to crotalidae (snake) antivenom in alpha-gal endemic areas (Filip et al., Ann Emerg Med 2026).

Summary of Key Practice Changes

Change	Old Practice	New Evidence/Recommendation
Corticosteroids in acute anaphylaxis	Routinely given	No longer recommended
Severity grading	Used to guide treatment	Replaced by NIAID/FAAN criteria
Antihistamines	Given acutely	Post-stabilization only
Epinephrine delivery	Auto-injector only	Intranasal spray (neffy) now available
Food allergy immunotherapy	Mainly avoidance	Omalizumab + OIT now guideline-recommended
Fatal trigger organ failure	Generic approach	Tailored to trigger (respiratory vs. cardiovascular)

Key PubMed References:

Fatal anaphylaxis predictors: PMID: 41701644
Organ failure in fatal anaphylaxis: PMID: 41802785
EAACI food allergy guidelines: PMID: 39473345
Updated Swedish anaphylaxis guidelines: PMID: 41408837
Neffy development review: PMID: 38931932
Neffy Phase 3 trial: PMID: 40639499

Textbook background: Rosen's Emergency Medicine 9e; Goldman-Cecil Medicine

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Step 1 uses the current NIAID/FAAN diagnostic criteria (replacing severity grading)
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Step 5 explicitly marks corticosteroids as no longer routinely recommended and repositions antihistamines as post-stabilization only
Step 6 lists the key fatal risk factors from the 2026 systematic review (asthma, CVD, age ≥65, delayed epinephrine)

The footer warning reinforces the single most important message: epinephrine is the only acute-phase intervention that saves lives.

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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 5 — HIGH-RISK PATIENT IDENTIFICATION
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 6 — MANAGEMENT: IMMEDIATE PHASE
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 7 — HIGH-RISK SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 8 — DISCHARGE & LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 9 — KEY CLINICAL MESSAGES
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// ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
// SLIDE 10 — REFERENCES
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    { pmid: "41701644", cite: "Chowdhury R et al. Predictors of Fatal Anaphylaxis: A Systematic Review. Int Arch Allergy Immunol. 2026. PMID: 41701644" },
    { pmid: "41802785", cite: "McKenzie B et al. Organ failure type in fatal and near-fatal anaphylaxis: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2026. PMID: 41802785" },
    { pmid: "39473345", cite: "Santos AF et al. EAACI guidelines on the management of IgE-mediated food allergy. Allergy. 2025. PMID: 39473345" },
    { pmid: "41408837", cite: "Gülen T. Updated guidelines for anaphylaxis management. Lakartidningen. 2025 Dec. PMID: 41408837" },
    { pmid: "39254667", cite: "Maddukuri C et al. Pearls from the 2023 Joint Task Force Anaphylaxis Practice Parameter. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2025. PMID: 39254667" },
    { pmid: "40639499", cite: "Ebisawa M et al. Epinephrine Nasal Spray Improves Allergic Symptoms in Oral Food Challenge, Phase 3 Trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025. PMID: 40639499" },
    { pmid: "38931932", cite: "Ellis AK et al. Development of neffy, an Epinephrine Nasal Spray, for Severe Allergic Reactions. Pharmaceutics. 2024. PMID: 38931932" },
    { pmid: "", cite: "Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice, 10e. Chapter 106: Anaphylaxis" },
    { pmid: "", cite: "Goldman-Cecil Medicine International Edition. Anaphylaxis chapter" },
    { pmid: "", cite: "UpToDate: What's new in allergy and immunology (updated June 2, 2026)" },
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Running Command

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Running Command

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Fatal Anaphylaxis Predictors Management

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1	Title Slide	Dark navy with crimson accents, epidemiology stat callouts
2	Epidemiology & Background	Trigger doughnut chart + key fact bullets
3	Predictors of Fatal Anaphylaxis	3-column cards: Triggers / Comorbidities / Modifiable factors
4	Organ Failure Patterns by Trigger	Stacked bar chart (Respiratory vs Cardiovascular by allergen) + insight cards
5	High-Risk Patient Identification	6 risk cards with color-coded severity tiers
6	Immediate Management	Step-by-step timeline with connector, color-coded by urgency
7	High-Risk Specific Adjustments	3 columns: Asthma / CVD+Elderly / Mastocytosis
8	Discharge & Long-term Management	Observation table + discharge checklist + immunotherapy (OIT, omalizumab)
9	Key Clinical Messages	5 numbered dark take-home banners
10	References	All 10 sources with PMID tags

Evidence base: Chowdhury et al. (PMID: 41701644), McKenzie et al. (PMID: 41802785), EAACI 2025 (PMID: 39473345), SFFA Guidelines 2024, Rosen's Emergency Medicine, Goldman-Cecil Medicine.

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Clinical Images: Anaphylaxis & Airway Management

All images are sourced from authoritative medical textbooks in the library.

SECTION 1 — ANAPHYLAXIS: SKIN & MUCOCUTANEOUS MANIFESTATIONS

Image 1 — Angioedema (Urticarial Drug Eruption)

Source: Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, Clinical Dermatology

Angioedema - severe peripheral involvement with erythema and tissue swelling

Fig. 6.29 — Angioedema. (Courtesy Steven Binnick, MD.) This image demonstrates severe cutaneous involvement showing profound erythema and cyanotic discoloration of the toes with inflammatory erythema at the base of the foot - consistent with severe vasodilatory and vascular permeability changes seen in anaphylaxis. The dark discoloration of the toes reflects vascular congestion/stasis from massive histamine-mediated vasodilation.

Clinical context: Urticarial drug eruptions are the second most common cutaneous adverse drug reaction. Urticaria around the face or extremities may signal impending systemic anaphylaxis with bronchospasm, laryngospasm, or hypotension. - Andrews' Diseases of the Skin, p. 144

SECTION 2 — AIRWAY MANAGEMENT ALGORITHMS

Airway compromise is the primary cause of death in 95% of food-triggered and 65% of drug-triggered fatal anaphylaxis. The following are clinical airway management algorithms from major anesthesia textbooks:

Image 2 — ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm

Source: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e (Fig. 19-29)

ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm - decision tree for awake intubation vs intubation after GA, branching through CICO pathway

Fig. 19-29 — ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm. Shows the complete decision tree from initial assessment through awake intubation vs. post-induction pathways, through non-emergency and emergency branches, ending at emergency invasive airway access when CICO (can't intubate, can't oxygenate) is declared. - Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e, p. 608

Image 3 — DAS 2015 Difficult Airway Guidelines: Overview

Source: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e (Fig. 19-30A)

DAS 2015 Difficult Airway Society Guidelines Overview - 4-plan stepwise approach from laryngoscopy through cricothyroidotomy

Fig. 19-30A — Difficult Airway Society (DAS) 2015 Guidelines: Overview. Four-plan stepwise approach:

Plan A - Facemask ventilation + tracheal intubation (laryngoscopy)
Plan B - Maintaining oxygenation: SAD (supraglottic airway device) insertion
Plan C - Final attempt at facemask ventilation
Plan D - Emergency front-of-neck access (cricothyroidotomy) The "STOP AND THINK" box appears after Plan B success - critical decision point.

Image 4 — DAS 2015: Detailed Stepwise Management

Source: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e (Fig. 19-30B)

DAS 2015 Detailed intubation flowchart - showing Plans A through D with specific steps, max attempt limits, and CICO declaration

Fig. 19-30B — DAS 2015 Detailed Protocol. Specifies maximum intubation attempt limits (3+1), external laryngeal manipulation, bougie use, and step-by-step SAD insertion criteria. Emphasizes calling for help early and declaring CICO before Plan D. - Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e, p. 610

Image 5 — CICO Emergency: Failed Intubation, Failed Oxygenation

Source: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e

DAS CICO algorithm - failed intubation failed oxygenation in the paralyzed anesthetized patient - scalpel cricothyroidotomy steps

CICO Rescue — Plan D: Emergency Front-of-Neck Access. The critical final pathway when all intubation and ventilation attempts fail. Steps: Call for help → Declare CICO → Continue 100% O₂ via upper airway → Extend neck → Scalpel cricothyroidotomy (No. 10 blade + bougie + 6mm cuffed tube). This scenario is most relevant in anaphylactic angioedema of the airway - where laryngeal/supraglottic edema makes laryngoscopy impossible. - Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology, 7e, p. 611

Clinical Relevance to Anaphylaxis Airway Management

Scenario	Preferred Approach
Mild stridor, early angioedema	IM epinephrine + O₂ + upright positioning
Worsening angioedema, partial obstruction	Early RSI with video laryngoscopy + surgeon standby
Severe laryngeal edema, failed laryngoscopy	DAS Plan B (SAD) or direct Plan D (cricothyroidotomy)
CICO in full anaphylactic arrest	Scalpel cricothyroidotomy per DAS 2015

Key teaching point from the 2026 BMJ Open systematic review (PMID: 41802785): Respiratory failure (primarily bronchospasm and upper airway obstruction) is the dominant cause of death in food and drug-triggered anaphylaxis (95% and 65% respectively). Early airway management is as important as epinephrine in these cases.

Sources: Morgan & Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology 7e | Andrews' Diseases of the Skin | Dermatology 5e | Rosen's Emergency Medicine 10e

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Predictive Biomarkers for Anaphylaxis Severity: Latest Research (2023-2026)

Overview

The field is moving from single-biomarker approaches (tryptase alone) toward multi-biomarker panels and multi-omics integration. Five main biomarker categories are currently studied, with several emerging candidates gaining traction.

1. Tryptase — The Reference Biomarker

Tryptase remains the most clinically used and best-validated biomarker. Recent systematic review data (2025-2026) sharpen its interpretation significantly.

Diagnostic Performance (Meta-Analysis, 2025)

Khalaf et al., J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2025 - Systematic review + meta-analysis of 28 studies, 18,749 patients ([PMID: 40239922]):

Pooled sensitivity: 49% | Pooled specificity: 82%
Tryptase has high specificity but misses ~half of confirmed anaphylaxis cases (low sensitivity)
Most reliable using the "Rule of Twos" (20%+2 rule) dynamic threshold strategy

The "20%+2" Rule (Harrison's 22e, 2025)

A tryptase level drawn during possible anaphylaxis that is 20% above the patient's baseline plus 2 ng/mL is diagnostic for acute mast cell activation.

Tryptase peaks 60-90 min after onset; measurable up to 5 hours
Normal range upper limit: 11.4 ng/mL (fixed) - but fixed thresholds underperform
Dynamic thresholds (relative rise) outperform fixed cutoffs: sensitivity 77% vs 60%

Perioperative Setting (Meta-Analysis, 2026)

Petrișor et al., Diagnostics 2026 ([PMID: 41975726]):

Fixed threshold optimal cutoff: 12.68 ng/mL → sensitivity 59.8%, specificity 95.2%
Dynamic thresholds → sensitivity 77.2%, specificity 88.5%
Conclusion: dynamic tryptase thresholds are clearly superior for perioperative hypersensitivity

Post-Mortem Tryptase for Forensic Diagnosis (Systematic Review, 2025)

Pilia et al., Legal Med 2025 - 20 studies, 1,033 individuals, 221 anaphylactic deaths ([PMID: 40987006]):

Optimal clinical balance cutoff: 30.4 ng/mL → sensitivity 88.2%, specificity 87.0%
Youden's J optimal cutoff: 74.2 ng/mL (maximizes sensitivity + specificity)
Exclusion threshold: <12.0 ng/mL (negative likelihood ratio) rules out anaphylactic death
Sensitivity stable across 30-60 ng/mL range; specificity increases with higher thresholds

Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia (HAT) - Critical Confounder

~4-6% of Caucasians carry extra TPSA1 gene copies (chromosome 16) → elevated baseline tryptase
HAT modulates anaphylaxis severity and predicts severe reactions
KIT p.D816V mutation - associated with clonal mast cell disorders and severe anaphylaxis predisposition
Both require specialized testing, limiting availability to referral centers

2. Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) — High Severity Signal, Low Practicality

PAF is the most promising severity-specific biomarker but has major practical limitations.

Key findings (from multi-omics review, Svetina et al., Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2025 [PMID: 40588688]):

PAF levels correlate directly with reaction severity in both adults and children (Vadas et al.)
PAF may identify more anaphylaxis cases than tryptase or histamine alone - potentially a superior diagnostic marker
PAF-acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) - the degrading enzyme - decreases during anaphylaxis and predicts severity; low PAF-AH = high PAF = worse reaction

Why not in routine use:

Rapidly degraded by PAF-AH in vivo → inherently unstable sample
Difficult to measure accurately in routine clinical labs
No validated point-of-care assay

3. Histamine — Early Window, Fading Fast

Pooled sensitivity: 76%, specificity: 69% (Khalaf meta-analysis 2025)
Better sensitivity than tryptase but window is very narrow: measurable <1 hour from onset
Useful if drawn very early; practically limited in most clinical settings
In perioperative setting: fixed cutoffs → sensitivity 78%, specificity 85% (Petrișor 2026)
Urinary N-methylhistamine (histamine metabolite) has a longer window but still limited data

4. Urinary Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2)

PGD2 and its metabolites (9α,11β-PGF2) are elevated shortly after anaphylaxis onset
Longer half-life than histamine in urine
Data still limited - insufficient studies for pooled meta-analysis (Khalaf 2025)
Listed by Harrison's 22e as a mast cell-derived mediator useful in acute biomarker panels
Primarily useful for confirming mast cell involvement when tryptase is normal

5. Serum Ferritin — Novel IgG-Mediated Anaphylaxis Marker

A newly identified pathway biomarker ([PMID: 40447197], J Allergy Clin Immunol 2025):

In IgG-mediated (non-IgE) anaphylaxis, serum ferritin rises sharply within 30 min and persists 24-36 hours - far longer than tryptase
This does NOT occur in IgE-mediated anaphylaxis
Mechanism: requires neutrophils, mast cells, oxidative stress, and histamine
Clinical implication: ferritin elevation could help identify and differentiate IgG-mediated anaphylaxis - a pathway often missed by standard tryptase testing

6. Emerging & Novel Biomarkers

From the Hymenoptera venom review (Wilińska et al., Front Allergy 2026 [PMID: 42109509]) and multi-omics review (PMID: 40588688):

Biomarker	Category	Potential Role
Osteopontin	Protein	Mast cell activation marker; novel severity predictor
KIT p.D816V mutation	Genomics	Predicts clonal mast cell disorder; severe reaction risk
PGD2 metabolites	Metabolomics	Confirm mast cell involvement when tryptase normal
Regulatory T-cell signatures	Transcriptomics	Immune modulation of reaction severity
Basophil activation test (BAT)	Functional	In vitro IgE sensitization confirmation; bypasses skin testing risk
Component-resolved IgE (e.g., Api m 1)	Serology	Better than whole-venom IgE for severity prediction in bee allergy
IL-6 elevation	Cytokine	Cytokine release reaction (CRR) marker; not IgE-mediated
Complement activation fragments	Proteomics	Contact system activation in severe mast-cell reactions

7. Multi-Omics Integration — Where the Field is Heading

Svetina, Kunej, Korošec, Rijavec, Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2025 ([PMID: 40588688]) - review of 107 studies across 5 omics layers:

Omics Layer	Studies Reviewed	Key Findings
Genomics	43	TPSA1 duplications (HAT), FcεRI polymorphisms, MRGPRX2 variants
Transcriptomics	20	Mast cell activation gene signatures; IL-4/IL-13 pathway upregulation
Proteomics	26	PAF-AH, tryptase isoforms, complement fragments, osteopontin
Metabolomics	14	Eicosanoids (PGD2, leukotrienes), PAF, ceramides
Epigenomics	2	DNA methylation patterns in mast cell priming

Major gap identified: No large-scale, integrative multi-omics study in human anaphylaxis exists yet. Current knowledge is fragmented across single-layer studies.

8. Biomarkers in Bee Venom Allergy — Best Risk Stratification Model

Na et al., J Pharmacopuncture 2026 ([PMID: 41953549]) - 9 studies, >1,100 participants:

Baseline serum tryptase (BST) = strongest predictor of severe systemic sting reactions (5/9 studies)
Whole-venom specific IgE = poor severity predictor
Component-resolved IgE (Api m 1) = potential value in beekeepers subgroup
IgG/IgG4 baseline = not predictive; increased IgG4 during immunotherapy = protection

Clinical Summary — What to Measure and When

Biomarker	When to Draw	Interpretation	Availability
Serum tryptase	1-2h after onset + 24h baseline	>20%+2 above baseline = diagnostic	Routine
Histamine	Within 30-60 min of onset	>10 nmol/L supportive	Routine (narrow window)
Urine PGD2 metabolite	0-4h after onset	Mast cell confirmation	Specialist
Baseline tryptase	When stable (weeks later)	>7.5 ng/mL: consider HAT/mastocytosis	Routine
Post-mortem tryptase	At autopsy	>30.4 ng/mL highly diagnostic	Forensic
PAF / PAF-AH	At onset	Severity prediction; low PAF-AH = severe	Research only
Serum ferritin	Within 30 min	Elevation = IgG pathway anaphylaxis	Novel/research
BAT	Outpatient workup	IgE sensitization confirmation	Specialist

Key PubMed References:

Khalaf et al. — Biomarker diagnostic utility meta-analysis: PMID: 40239922
Pilia et al. — Post-mortem tryptase systematic review: PMID: 40987006
Petrișor et al. — Perioperative biomarkers meta-analysis: PMID: 41975726
Khodoun & Finkelman — Ferritin in IgG anaphylaxis: PMID: 40447197
Svetina et al. — Multi-omics review (⚠ erratum published): PMID: 40588688
Wilińska et al. — Venom allergy diagnostics: PMID: 42109509
Na et al. — IgE/tryptase in bee venom: PMID: 41953549

Textbook sources: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 22e | Cellular and Molecular Immunology (Abbas) | Katzung's Pharmacology 16e

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