why some allergic reactions progress quickly

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This was interesting since all of us have allergic reactions and some

have had the rare allergic reaction to Xolair. Does this explain any

of it? Guess it's still somewhat at the theoretical stage - just

another piece in the puzzle. This is just a snipet of the article.

Not sure I completely understand the whole thing myself!

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/137294.php

New Class Of Allergy Drugs May Result From Latest Discovery

If you've ever wondered why some allergic reactions progress quickly

and may even become fatal, a new research report published in the

February 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology

(http://www.jleukbio.org) provides an important part of the answer. ...

show for the first time that eotaxin, a chemical that helps immune

cells locate the site of infection, blocks basic " fighter " cells from

transforming into " seeker " dendritic cells, resulting in a heightened

allergic response ....