Allergies Coinciding with Central Sensitization Syndromes (ACCeSS)

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Authors

Jacqueline Morey, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Alemu Fite, Corewell Health East
Carl Lauter, Corewell Health East
Matthew Sims, Corewell Health East

Description

Significance of Reported Allergies: Many reported drug allergies are mislabeled side effects or misinterpretations, leading to suboptimal treatment, antibiotic resistance, and worse patient outcomes.¹

Central Sensitization Syndromes (CSS): CSSs are chronic pain conditions linked to altered sensory perception, including pain, fatigue, and neurologic dysfunction.² These patients may be more likely to misattribute medication side effects as allergies.

Previous Findings & Hypothesis: Prior research found high allergy reporting in interstitial cystitis and fibromyalgia—both CSS conditions.⁴ We hypothesized that other CSS diagnoses also correlate with increased allergy reporting, emphasizing the need for better allergy evaluation.

Publication Date

5-2025

Keywords

Allergies

Disciplines

Allergy and Immunology | Translational Medical Research

Recommended Citation

Morey J, Fite A, Lauter C, Sims M. Allergies coinciding with central sensitization syndromes (ACCeSS). Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

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The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.