Category
page 1Type I hypersensitivity
anaphylaxis

urticaria
allergic rhinitis
inflammation in nose occurs when immune system overreacts to allergens in air
atopic dermatitis
type of inflammation of the skin
atopy
Atopy is the tendency to produce an exaggerated immunoglobulin E (IgE) immune response to otherwise harmless substances in the environment. Allergic diseases are clinical manifestations of such inappropriate, atopic responses.
Epinephrine autoinjector
Pharmaceutical product used as an emergency treatment for anaphylaxis
type I hypersensitivity
inflammatory response driven by antigen recognition by antibodies bound to Fc receptors on mast cells or basophils, occurring within minutes after exposure of a sensitized individual to the antigen