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DRUG ALLERGY [4 records]

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Record 1 2017-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

An acute, transitory, localized, painless swelling of the subcutaneous tissue or submucosa of the face, hands, feet, genitalia, or viscera. It may be hereditary or caused by food or drug allergy, [or] an infection...

OBS

Often associated with dermatographism, urticaria, erythema, and purpura. May result from failure of synthesis of the inhibitor of complement component C1.

OBS

Can be seen in systemic lupus erythematosus.

OBS

The term "angioneurotic edema" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Affection se traduisant par la formation brusque d'infiltrations œdémateuses fermes, délimitées et saillantes, localisées surtout au visage ou aux parties génitales.

OBS

L'œdème angioneurotique héréditaire est l'expression d'une déficience élective de l'inactivateur du facteur C1 du complément [...]

OBS

Peut s'observer dans le lupus érythémateux disséminé.

OBS

Le terme «œdème de Quincke» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 2 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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Record 3 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Pharmacology
DEF

An allergic reaction induced by hypersensitivity to a drug.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Réaction d'hypersensibilité ou allergie provoquée par les médicaments.

Key term(s)
  • allergie aux médicaments

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bacterial Diseases
DEF

A drug with the property of suppressing some of the symptoms of allergy. Examples include antihistamine drugs, sodium cromoglycate and glucocorticoids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies bactériennes
DEF

Médicament s'opposant de façon plus ou moins complète aux manifestations générales, cutanées, pulmonaires ou sanguines, de l'allergie.

OBS

Certains groupes de médicaments sont dotés, entre autres, de propriétés antiallergiques : les antihistaminiques, les antisérotonines, les glugocorticostéroïdes, l'acide cromoglycique.

Spanish

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