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. 2019;90(Suppl 3):5–10. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i3-S.8149

Table 3.

Classification of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory hypersensitivity for the older paediatric population and adolescents (10-19 y)

Cross-reactivity Type of reaction Clinical presentation Chronology Mechanism Cofactors
Cross-intolerant reactions, non allergic NSAIDs-exacerbated respiratory disease Bronchial obstruction, dyspnea, nasal congestion, (NERD) minutes-hours after last intake COX1-inhibition Asthma, rhinosinusitis rhinorrhea
NSAIDs-exacerbated cutaneous disease wheals and/or angioedema (NECD) minutes-hours after last intake COX1-inhibition Chronic urticaria
NSAIDs-induced urticaria/angioedema/anaphylaxis (NIUAA) wheals and/or angioedema and/or anaphylaxis minutes-hours after last intake COX1-inhibition (probably) Unknown
Non-cross
Intolerant
Reactions,
Allergic
Selective NSAID- induced urticaria/ angioedema or anaphylaxis (SNIUAA) wheals and/or angioedema and/or anaphylaxis minutes after last intake IgE mediated Unknown
Selective NSAID- induced delayed reactions (SNIDR) cutaneous and mucous reactions, complex reactions (e.g. SJS/TEN), organ-specific disorders delayed onset (usually more than 24 hours after last intake) T-cell mediated Unknown