Drug allergies: Culprit protein found

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Allergic reactions to drugs and injections could stem from one single protein, research in mice suggests.

That protein may be responsible for itching, swelling and rashes suffered by people taking a wide range of medicines.

Such reactions stop people completing treatments and can sometimes be fatal.

Writing in the journal Nature, scientists say they are exploring ways to block the protein and reduce these side-effects.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30517147
 
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