Allergies Dictionary

Allergen: molecule with the ability to stimulate the immune system to produce IgE antibodies, specific to the allergic reaction 

Allergy: Hypersensitivity of 'body to a substance of natural origin, unable to give symptoms in patients allergic 

Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock): acute allergic reaction and extremely dramatic. Symptoms appear after 'exposure to an allergen and can include asthma, generalized urticaria, vomiting, diarrhea, lower blood pressure resulting in collapse and loss of consciousness up to the death 

Antibody: proteins are produced by the body after stimulation by a foreign substance. The antibodies bind to the surface of all foreign 'body and cooperate in their destruction. There are five classes of antibodies called IgE that are specific prevalence of 

Antihistamines: drugs that can alleviate symptoms such as itching, a runny nose, the redness, due all'allergia for their ability to bind to H1 receptors and thus prevent the action of one of the main mediators prevalence of: l 'histamine 

Asthma: chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and bronchospasm, also of allergic origin 

Beta agonists: bronchodilator drugs used in the treatment of asthma acting predominantly symptomatic. There are short duration of action, which should be undertaken several times a day, and long duration, which can cover 24 hours with only 2 administrations, at the expense of readiness' s intervention 

Cortisone: anti-inflammatory drug used to treat allergies in particular in the form of drugs for local use (nasal spray is that bronchial) 

Cromoni: drugs used in the very prevalence of therapy, have the ability to stabilize the membrane of mast cells, preventing the degranulation 

IgE: Immunoglobulin E is l 'antibody sensitized towards design of and the ability to bind to the mast of which determines the degranulation once came in contact with its target 

Specific immunotherapy: The so-called vaccine is care that can block the natural evolution of allergic disease, not only by then Symptoms also limits the allergic reaction in any organ involved (eyes, nose, lungs, skin) 

Inflammatory reaction of 'body to a chemical attack, physical or infection, characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, pain and reduced functional capacity 

Histamine: prevalence of mediator released by mast cells during allergic reaction in response to stimulation by an allergen. Determines the appearance of itching, redness, tearing, runny nose, sneezing 

Leukotrienes: mediators of 'allergy, the' high contratturante on bronchial smooth muscle 

Mast cells: blood cell belonging to the series white, available mainly in the skin and mucous membranes. Binds to IgE, whose link with the allergen is pushed to degranulation and hence the release of mediators of 'allergy (stamina, leukotrienes) 

Pollen: male fertilising agent 

Rhinitis: is the 'inflammation of the nose, which is caused by' inhalation of allergens. Symptoms include runny nose (that nose drip), nasal obstruction, itching 

Skin prick tests: allergy tests in immediate reading, are carried out for ordinary inhalants allergens on forearms, placing a drop of liquid containing the suspended llergene and the tip of a needle or with a special hand touching the surface of the skin. After 15 minutes if you are allergic to the substance is a small hives 

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