Contrast media and cutaneous reactions. Part 1. Immediate hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media and gadolinium deposition. (21st May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tasker, F.; Fleming, H.; McNeill, G.; Creamer, D.; Walsh, S.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 44:Number 8(2019)
• Page Start: 839
• Page End: 843
• Publication Date: 2019-05-21
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.13990
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Contrast media (CM) are commonly used worldwide to enhance the quality of imaging, which is invaluable for diagnostic accuracy. Adverse reactions to CM are uncommon, but frequently involve cutaneous symptoms. This two‐part article reviews adverse events secondary to CM that are relevant to the practising dermatologist. Part 1 will classify CM, address immediate hypersensitivity reactions and review the newly described condition, gadolinium deposition disease. Part 2 will cover the delayed hypersensitivity reactions of iodinated contrast medium including severe cutaneous adverse reactions and iododerma. Abstract : Click here for the corresponding questions to this CME article.