Treatment Overview. Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis is used to prevent spinal curve progression and to maintain the appearance of the back. The goal of brace treatment is to prevent the curve from getting worse. Bracing does not correct a curve.
Slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis. The slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis or SRS-A is a mixture of the leukotrienes LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4. Mast cells secrete it during the anaphylactic reaction, inducing inflammation. It can be found in basophils.
Practice Essentials. Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal, multiorgan system reaction caused by the release of chemical mediators from mast cells and basophils.The classic form involves prior sensitization to an allergen with later reexposure, producing symptoms via an immunologic mechanism.