Case report: Severe asthma exacerbation with steroid-induced anaphylaxis in a 30-year-old female
A 30-year-old Saudi female with well-controlled bronchial asthma presented to the emergency department with an acute exacerbation. Following administration of intravenous methylprednisolone, she experienced a severe anaphylactic reaction, necessitating intensive care management. This case highlights the rare but potentially life-threatening complication of steroid-induced anaphylaxis in asthma treatment and emphasizes the importance of prompt recognition and management.
Authors
- Faisal S. AlShahrani
- Fatema Alkhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9075-7960)
- Abdullah M. AlKhudair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6541-9396)
- Mohammed Taha Al-Hariri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9807-4870)
- Hatem Qutub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7826-7659)
Institutions
- Security Forces Hospital (SA)
- Dammam Central Hospital (SA)
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102197
- Primary Topic
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00