# Allergy to the fistula needle: a rare cause of allergy in hemodialysis (a case report)

**Authors:** Meriam Khadhar, Rania Kendil, Sarra Hadded, Hanene Gaied, Raja Aoudia, Asma Bettaieb, Mouna Jerbi, Rym Goucha

PMC · DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2024.49.69.43847 · The Pan African Medical Journal · 2024-11-08

## TL;DR

This case report describes a rare anaphylactic reaction caused by a fistula needle during hemodialysis.

## Contribution

The paper presents a rare case of allergy to a fistula needle during hemodialysis.

## Key findings

- Anaphylactic reactions can occur due to fistula needles in hemodialysis.
- This case adds to the limited literature on such rare allergic responses.

## Abstract

Anaphylactic reactions are rare but potentially life-threatening events that may occur during medical procedures. This present case highlights a distinct occurrence of an anaphylactic reaction in a patient undergoing hemodialysis, specifically induced by the utilization of a fistula needle along with a review of the literature.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** fistula (MESH:D005402), Anaphylactic reactions (MESH:D000707), Allergy (MESH:D004342)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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## References

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