9-1SY Pathomechanisms of Severe Drug Allergy

Saturday, 8 December 2012: 10:05 - 10:25
Hall 5 and 6 (HICC)

Werner Pichler, Professor, MD , Rheumatology & Clin. Immunology/Allergology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Switzerland

Learning Objectives:
Mechanism of drug recognition by T cells. Relationship between T cell function and clinical symptoms. P-i-concempt. HLA-restricted drug hypersensitivity reactions.