Flashcards: Allergology

Asthma is a common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a type of inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).

Peanut allergy is a type of food allergy to peanuts.

An allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnormally vigorous immune response in which the immune system fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body.

Aspirin-induced asthma is also termed Samter's triad, Samter's syndrome, aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), and recently by an appointed task force of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology/World Allergy Organization (EAACI/WAO) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-exacerbated respiratory disease (N-ERD).

A pseudoallergy is a condition named for its similar presentation to a true allergy, though due to different causes.

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air.

Rhinitis or coryza is irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose.

Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a group of diseases that results in inflammation of the skin.

Latex is a stable dispersion (emulsion) of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium.

A bee sting is a sting from a bee (honey bee, bumblebee, sweat bee, etc.).

Cold urticaria (essentially meaning "cold hives") is an allergy where hives (urticaria) or large red welts form on the skin after exposure to a cold stimulus.

Pollen is a fine to coarse powdery substance comprising pollen grains which are male microgametophytes of seed plants, which produce male gametes (sperm cells).

A drug allergy is an allergy to a drug, most commonly a medication.

Angioedema, also known as angiooedema, Quincke's edema, and angioneurotic edema, is the rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.

Hives also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), also known as Lyell's syndrome, is a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs.

Contact dermatitis is a type of inflammation of the skin.

Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy.

The Jarisch–Herxheimer reaction is a reaction to endotoxin-like products released by the death of harmful microorganisms within the body during antibiotic treatment.

5-Oxo-eicosatetraenoic acid (i.e. 5-oxo-6E,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid; also termed 5-oxo-ETE and 5-oxoETE) is a Nonclassic eicosanoid metabolite of arachidonic acid and the most potent naturally occurring member of the 5-HETE family of cell signaling agents.

Skin allergy testing is a method for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response.

Platinosis is an allergy-like reaction to exposure to soluble salts of platinum.

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS) is a type of food allergy classified by a cluster of allergic reactions in the mouth in response to eating certain (usually fresh) fruits, nuts, and vegetables that typically develops in adults with hay fever.

An aeroallergen (pronounced aer·o·al·ler·gen) is any airborne substance, such as pollen or spores, which triggers an allergic reaction.

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy is a professional body of clinical immunologists, allergy specialists and immunology scientists in New Zealand and Australia that aims to "advance the science and practice of clinical immunology and allergy, by promoting education and the highest standard of ethical medical practice.

Skeeter syndrome is a localized allergic reaction to mosquito bites, consisting of inflammation and sometimes fever.

Alain L. de Weck, (July 26, 1928 – April 8, 2013), was a Swiss immunologist and allergist.

Bet v I allergen is a family of protein allergens.

Betamethasone/dexchlorpheniramine (trade names Betadexin, Celestamine) is a drug containing betamethasone and dexchlorpheniramine maleate to treat allergic conditions.

Galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, commonly known as alpha gal, is a carbohydrate found in most organisms' cell membranes.

The Guinea pig maximisation test (GPMT) is an in vivo test to screen for substances that cause human skin sensitisation (i.e. allergens).

Aquagenic urticaria, also known as "water allergy" and "water urticaria", is a rarely diagnosed form of physical urticaria.

Latex allergy is a medical term encompassing a range of allergic reactions to the proteins present in natural rubber latex.

In medicine, the hygiene hypothesis is a hypothesis that states that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as the gut flora or probiotics), and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system.

In medicine, desensitization is a method to reduce or eliminate an organism's negative reaction to a substance or stimulus.

Stallergenes is a global pharmaceutical company with leading innovation, provider of allergy solutions all around the world.

Kari Nadeau is a physician-scientist focused on allergy and asthma treatment at Stanford University School of Medicine.

The Buehler test is an in vivo test to screen for substances that cause human skin sensitisation (i.e. allergens).

The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) was the largest collaborative epidemiological study of children in the world.