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ALLERGIA [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

A reaction to an allergen; normally the immune system reacts to an allergen by producing antibodies.

CONT

Specific tests used to evaluate drug allergy include skin tests, measurement of serum antibody levels, and challenge administration of suspect drugs.

Key term(s)
  • allergia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Réaction excessive du système immunitaire à l'égard d'un antigène; elle est caractérisée par la production d'anticorps.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Reactividad modificada de un organismo cansado por la exposición repetida frente a sustancias extrañas.

OBS

Generalmente, se trata de reactividad aumentada que puede seguir a la exposición a sustancias extrañas, pero también puede referirse a una hipersensibilidad, hereditaria o adquirida. En la base de la alergia se encuentra siempre una reacción antígeno-anticuerpo, precedida de una sensibilización del cuerpo.

PHR

alergia al polen, polvo, tinta.

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