allergi

Also known as hypersensitivity, allergies, allergic disease, Immunologic diseases. Allergy, GO:0016068

immunologiskt förmedlad överkänslighetsreaktion

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An allergy is an exaggerated immune response in which your body mistakenly treats a harmless substance as a threat. Allergies matter because they can trigger various conditions—ranging from hay fever and itchy rashes to more serious reactions like asthma and anaphylaxis—that produce symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, breathing difficulty, and swelling.

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Key facts

Medical condition.name: Allergy
Medical condition.image: Hives2010.JPG
Medical condition.caption: Hives are a common allergic symptom.
Medical condition.field: Immunology
Medical condition.symptoms: Red eyes, itchy rash, vomiting, runny nose, shortness of breath, swelling, sneezing, and cough
Medical condition.types: Hay fever, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, anaphylaxis
Medical condition.causes: Genetic and environmental factors
Medical condition.diagnosis: Based on symptoms, skin prick test, blood test
Medical condition.differential: Food intolerances, food poisoning
Medical condition.prevention: Early exposure to potential allergens
Medical condition.treatment: Avoiding known allergens, medications, allergen immunotherapy

Article · Svenska

Allergi innebär en immunologiskt förmedlad överkänslighetsreaktion. Allergi- och överkänslighetsreaktioner är onormala försvarsreaktioner från kroppen på ämnen som för de flesta människor är helt ofarliga. Antalet individer som drabbas av dessa reaktioner har ökat påtagligt under senare delen av 1900-talet, framförallt i de industrialiserade delarna av världen. Den medicinska specialitet som sköter allergiska sjukdomar kallas allergologi.

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