History and classification of anaphylaxis (Ring et al).

Rethinking TH2 antibody responses and allergic sensitization (Stern et al).

General discusssion I.

The high affinity receptor for IgE, FceRI (Metzger).

Effector cells of anaphylaxis: mast cells and basophils (Schwartz).

Cytokine enhancement of anaphylaxis (Strait et al).

General discussion II.

Patterns of anaphylaxis: acute and later phase features of allergic reactions (Golden).

Fatal anaphylaxis in the UK, 1992-2001 (Pumphrey).

The human heart as a shock organ in anaphylaxis (Marone et al).

General discussion III.

Food-induced anaphylaxis (Sampson).

Anaphylaxis to insect venom (Mosbech).

Anaphylaxis to anaesthetic drugs (Fisher).

General discussion IV.

The radiocontrast molecule in anaphylaxis. A surprising antigen (Lasser).

General discussion V.

Epinephrine (adrenaline) in the first-aid, out-of-hospital treatment of anaphylaxis (Simons).

New approaches for the treatment of anaphylaxis (Leung et al).

Patient’s perspective and publc policy regarding anaphylaxis (Munoz-Furlong).

Final discussion.

Index of contributors.

Subject index.