An allergen is an otherwise harmless substance that triggers an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals by stimulating an immune response. In technical...

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites)...

This is a list of allergies, which includes the allergen, potential reactions, and a brief description of the cause where applicable. Many substances can...

allergies experienced by humans. Among the eight known cat allergens, the most prominent allergen is secretoglobin Fel d 1, which is produced in the anal...

exposure of children to potential allergens may be protective. Treatments for allergies include avoidance of known allergens and the use of medications such...

exposure to a given food allergen. Food allergens account for about 90% of all allergic reactions. The most common food allergens include milk, eggs, peanuts...

The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA) is a United States law that requires all food labels in the United States to list ingredients...

Peanut allergen powder, sold under the brand name Palforzia, is an oral medication used for the treatment of children who have confirmed cases of peanut...

rash or skin lesion at the site of exposure. Depending on the type of allergen causing it, the rash can ooze, drain or crust and it can become raw, scaled...

inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. Signs and symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing...

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization) is a treatment involved in administering the doses of allergens to...

very uncomfortable. Contact dermatitis results from either exposure to allergens (allergic contact dermatitis), or irritants (irritant contact dermatitis)...

Allergen of the Year is an annual "award" voted upon by the American Contact Dermatitis Society. The purpose of the award is "to draw attention to the...

saliva and by the sebaceous glands located in their skin. It is the primary allergen present on cats and kittens. The function of the protein for cats is unknown...

substances.[citation needed] The two most commonly used methods of confirming allergen sensitization are skin testing and allergy blood testing. Both methods...

subjects produced less Fel d 1 (the strongest among the eight known Fel d 1 allergens produced in cat saliva, therefore, is deposited on their fur when they...

FITkit is an immunological test for measuring natural rubber latex (NRL) allergens from a variety of rubber products, such as gloves. FITkit is a method...

non-pathogens; for example, Hevein-like protein domains are a possible cause for allergen cross-reactivity between latex and banana. Cross-reactivity may be caused...

causing a delayed-type allergic reaction in a patient and may identify allergens not identified by blood testing or skin prick testing. It is intended...

individual mite species comprise the group 1 mite allergens. Following the naming conventions of allergens, these peptidase 1 variants include Der p 1 of...

I allergen is a family of protein allergens. Allergies are hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system to specific substances called allergens (such...

proteins (Ara h 8). Among these peanut allergens, Ara h 1, Ara h 2, Ara h 3 and Ara h 6 are considered to be major allergens which means that they trigger an...

Detectable dust mite allergen was found in the beds of about 84% of surveyed United States homes. In Europe, detectable Der p 1 or Der f 1 allergen was found in...

based on the presenting symptoms and signs after exposure to a potential allergen or irritant and in some cases, reaction to physical exercise. The primary...

prominent allergen researchers have determined that there is no basis to the claims that certain breeds are hypoallergenic and, while allergen levels vary...

complicated because the declaration of the presence of trace amounts of allergens in foods is not mandatory in every country. Tree nut allergies are distinct...

for metals as it does for some other allergens. Prevention and treatment consists of avoiding the metal allergen; there is no other treatment, as of 2021[update]...

nose resulted. In a research article by Perry, et al. (2004), no peanut allergen was detected in the air after subjects consumed peanut butter, shelled...

provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. A microscopic amount of an allergen is introduced to a patient's skin by various means: Skin prick test: pricking...

normal components of foods, such as proteins. Food protein allergens are detected by allergen-specific immune cells which produce reactions and characteristic...