An allergen is an otherwise harmless substance that triggers an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals by stimulating an immune response. In technical...

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites)...

exposure of children to potential allergens may be protective. Treatments for allergies include avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such...

exposure to a given food allergen. Food allergens account for about 90% of all allergic reactions. The most common food allergens include milk, eggs, peanuts...

allergies experienced by humans. Among the eight known cat allergens, the most prominent allergen is secretoglobin Fel d 1, which is produced in the anal...

inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. It is classified as a type I hypersensitivity reaction. Signs...

rash or skin lesion at the site of exposure. Depending on the type of allergen causing it, the rash can ooze, drain or crust and it can become raw, scaled...

This is a list of allergies, which includes the allergen, potential reactions, and a brief description of the cause where applicable. Many substances can...

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) is a United States law that requires all food labels in the United States to list ingredients...

very uncomfortable. Contact dermatitis results from either exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis), or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis)...

Allergen of the Year is an annual "award" voted upon by the American Contact Dermatitis Society, aiming to raise awareness about common allergens. The...

saliva and by the sebaceous glands located in their skin. It is the primary allergen present on cats and kittens. The function of the protein for cats is unknown...

Dubai chocolate (Arabic: شوكولاتة دبي) is a chocolate bar containing a filling made with kadayif and pistachio. It was created by Emirati Fix Dessert Chocolatier...

Peanut allergen powder, sold under the brand name Palforzia, is an oral immunotherapy used for the treatment of children who have confirmed cases of peanut...

membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. Although allergens differ among patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist...

substances.[citation needed] The two most commonly used methods of confirming allergen sensitization are skin testing and allergy blood testing. Both methods...

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization) is a treatment involved in administering the doses of allergens to...

I allergen is a family of protein allergens. Allergies are hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system to specific substances called allergens (such...

prominent allergen researchers have determined that there is no basis to the claims that certain breeds are hypoallergenic and, while allergen levels vary...

for metals as it does for some other allergens. Prevention and treatment consists of avoiding the metal allergen; there is no other treatment, as of 2021[update]...

allergic reactions are due to cross-reactions between foods and inhalative allergens. OAS is a class II allergy where the body's immune system produces IgE...

non-pathogens; for example, Hevein-like protein domains are a possible cause for allergen cross-reactivity between latex and banana. Cross-reactivity may be caused...

subjects produced less Fel d 1 (the strongest among the eight known Fel d 1 allergens produced in cat saliva, which is deposited on their fur when they groom...

complicated because the declaration of the presence of trace amounts of allergens in foods is not mandatory in every country. Tree nut allergies are distinct...

provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: Skin prick test: pricking...

proteins (Ara h 8). Among these peanut allergens, Ara h 1, Ara h 2, Ara h 3 and Ara h 6 are considered to be major allergens which means that they trigger an...

factors that can contribute to asthma in childhood such as genetics, allergens, and viral infections. Children are particularly vulnerable to environmental...

nose resulted. In a research article by Perry, et al. (2004), no peanut allergen was detected in the air after subjects consumed peanut butter, shelled...

food allergies has led to requirements to prominently list these common allergens, including dairy, on food labels. One function of the immune system is...

individual mite species comprise the group 1 mite allergens. Following the naming conventions of allergens, these peptidase 1 variants include Der p 1 of...