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Podcast: Dr. Chapa’s OBGYN Clinical Pearls
Episode: ASA Desensitization in Pregnancy
Description: According to published estimates, the prevalence of an NSAID allergy (hypersensitivity) in the general population is estimated to be between 0.5% and 2%, with some studies reporting a range of 1-3% of people experiencing a reaction to NSAIDs; however, this rate can be significantly higher in individuals with conditions like asthma, nasal polyps, or chronic urticaria, where it may reach up to 20-30%. Genetic and epigenetic backgrounds are implicated in various processes of NSAID-induced hypersensitivity reactions. Aspirin is a type of NSAID and may result in some cross sensitivity in NSAID allergic people. Well, as low dose aspirin is currently the...