Allergy

Question 1

What is an allergy

Answer 1

Immunological hypersensitivity reaction that can lead to a variety of different diseases via different pathomechanisms with different approaches in diagnosis, therapy and prevention

Question 2

What is an allergen

Answer 2

Any substances stimulating the production of IgE or a cellular immune response

Question 3

Name some major allergic diseases

Answer 3

Allergic rhinitis (hay fever)

Allergic conjunctivitis

Asthma

Atopic dermatitis ezcema

Urticaria

Insect allergy

Drug allergy

Food allergy