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Allergen
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Substance that causes manifestations of allergy
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Allergy
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Inappropriate and often harmful immune system response to substances that are normally harmless
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Anaphylaxis
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Clinical response to an immediate immunologic reaction between a specific antigen and antibody
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Angioneurotic edema
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Condition characterized by urticaria and diffuse swelling of the deeper layers of teh skin
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Antibody
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Protein substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a specific antigen
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Antigen
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Substance that induces the production of antibodies
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Antihistamine
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Medication that opposes the action of histamine
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Atopic dermatitis
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Type I hypersensitivity involving inflammation of the skin evidenced by itching, redness, and a variety of skin lesions
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Atopy
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Term often used to describe immunoglobulin E-mediated diseases (ie, atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis) with a genetic component
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B lymphocyte
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Cells that are important in producing circulaing antibodies
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Bradykinin
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Polypeptide that stimulates nerve fibers and causes pain
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Eosinophil
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Granular leukocyte
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Epitope
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An immunologically active site on an antigen; a single antigen can have several different epitopes that elicit responses from different antibodies
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Erythema
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Diffuse redness of the skin
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Hapten
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Incomplete antigen
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