allergic conjunctivitis - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia - Hay Fever
Allergic rhinitis, also called pollinosis, hay fever or nasal allergies, is a collection of symptoms, predominantly in the nose and eyes,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia - Allergy
An allergy or Type I hypersensitivity is an immune malfunction whereby a person's body is hypersensitised to react immunologically to typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atopy: Encyclopedia - Atopy
Atopy (Greek ατοπία - placelessness, not allocatable) or atopic syndrome is the clustering of eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cromoglicate: Encyclopedia - Cromoglicate
Cromoglicate Cromoglicate (INN) (also referred to as cromolyn (USAN) or cromoglycate (former BAN)) is a mast cell stabilizing drug, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mast Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Mast Cell - Physiology
Mast cells express a high-affinity receptor (FcεRI) for Immunoglobulin E (IgE), the least abundant member of the antibodies. This recept...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies, probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Treatment
There are limited mainstream medical treatments for allergies. Probably the most important factor in rehabilitation is the removal of sou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Hay Fever - Causes
Allergies are caused by an oversensitive immune system, leading to a misdirected immune response. The immune system normally protects the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mast Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Mast Cell - Role In Disease
Mast cell - Allergic disease. Many forms of cutaneous and mucosal allergy are mediated for a large part by mast cells; they play a cent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Hay Fever - Treatment
The goal of treatment is to reduce allergy symptoms caused by the inflammation of affected tissues. The best "treatment" is to avoid what...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Diagnosis
There are several methods for the diagnosis and assessment of allergies. Allergy - Skin test. The typical and most simple method of dia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Signs And Symptoms
Allergy is characterised by a local or systemic inflammatory response to allergens. Local symptoms are: Nose: swelling of the nasal muco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Pathophysiology
All hypersensitivities result from an aberration somewhere in the normal immune process. The exact cause of such malfunctions is not alwa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of The Allergic Response
Allergy - Genetic Basis. There is much evidence to support the genetic basis of allergy, as allergic parents are more likely to have a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hay Fever: Encyclopedia Ii - Hay Fever - Signs And Tests
The history of the person's symptoms is important in diagnosing allergic rhinitis, including whether the symptoms vary according to time ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Allergy: Encyclopedia Ii - Allergy - Basis Of Increasing Prevalence
There has been a notable increase in the commonness of allergies in the past decades, and there are multiple hypotheses explaining this p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mast Cell: Encyclopedia Ii - Mast Cell - Origin And Classification
Mast cells were first described by Paul Ehrlich in 1878 on the basis of their unique staining characteristics and large granules. These g...   » Read the article