Clinical Presentation, Triggers, Comorbidities, and Management of Anaphylaxis in the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study
Compared to younger adults, elderly patients exhibit distinct anaphylactic triggers and have increased ICU admission and lower epinephrine use. Our findings highlight the need for improved recognition, treatment adherence, and tailored management strategies in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Edmond S. Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2947-1175)
- Jennifer Gerdts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8662-461X)
- Ann E. Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3112-9646)
- Jocelyn Moisan
- Rodrick Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7157-4963)
- Connor Prosty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6790-220X)
- Elinor Simons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1620-2606)
- Ran D. Goldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-5415)
- Adam Bretholz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0409-6524)
- Judy Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6972-3771)
- Julia Upton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5320-4232)
- Elissa M. Abrams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3433-1986)
- Rehana Saleem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1281-9414)
- Juan Carlos Ruiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7904-8730)
- Mohammed Kaouache (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-047X)
- Moshe Ben‐Shoshan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-1518)
- Derek K. Chu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8269-4496)
- Xun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6567-6702)
- Andrew O’ Keefe
- Roy Khalaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7807-7557)
- Jennifer L. P. Protudjer
- Christine McCusker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2150-9159)
- Elana Hochstadter
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Prince Sultan University (SA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- London Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CA)
- AllerGen (CA)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Archives of Allergy and Immunology
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548393
- Primary Topic
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00