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Allergies in children, an incidence which has increased over the last fifty years, are overreactions of the immune system often caused by foreign substances or genetics that may present themselves in different ways.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 32 relations: Adrenaline, Allergen immunotherapy, Allergic conjunctivitis, Allergic rhinitis, Anaphylaxis, Antihistamine, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Cod, Corticosteroid, Disease, Egg white, Food allergy, Food intolerance, Foodborne illness, Formaldehyde, Genetics, Hives, Immunology, Latex, Milk, Peanut, Rhinorrhea, Shortness of breath, Shrimp, Skin allergy test, Sneeze, Soy formula, Soybean, Volatile organic compound, Walnut, Wheat.

  2. Asthma
  3. Eczema
  4. Food allergies

Adrenaline

Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration).

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Allergen immunotherapy

Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. Allergies in children and Allergen immunotherapy are Allergology.

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Allergic conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. Allergies in children and Allergic conjunctivitis are Allergology.

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Allergic rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis, of which the seasonal type is called hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. Allergies in children and Allergic rhinitis are Allergology.

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Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis (Greek: ana- ‘against’ + phylaxis ‘guarding’) is a serious, potentially fatal allergic reaction and medical emergency that is rapid in onset and requires immediate medical attention regardless of the use of emergency medication on site. Allergies in children and Anaphylaxis are Allergology and Respiratory diseases.

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Antihistamine

Antihistamines are drugs which treat allergic rhinitis, common cold, influenza, and other allergies.

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Asthma

Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs.

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Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin (dermatitis).

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Cod

Cod (cod) is the common name for the demersal fish genus Gadus, belonging to the family Gadidae.

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Corticosteroid

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.

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Disease

A disease is a particular abnormal condition that adversely affects the structure or function of all or part of an organism and is not immediately due to any external injury.

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Egg white

Egg white is the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg.

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Food allergy

A food allergy is an abnormal immune response to food. Allergies in children and food allergy are food allergies.

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Food intolerance

Food intolerance is a detrimental reaction, often delayed, to a food, beverage, food additive, or compound found in foods that produces symptoms in one or more body organs and systems, but generally refers to reactions other than food allergy.

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Foodborne illness

Foodborne illness (also known as foodborne disease and food poisoning) is any illness resulting from the contamination of food by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites, as well as prions (the agents of mad cow disease), and toxins such as aflatoxins in peanuts, poisonous mushrooms, and various species of beans that have not been boiled for at least 10 minutes.

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Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde (systematic name methanal) is an organic compound with the chemical formula and structure, more precisely.

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Genetics

Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms.

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Hives

Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps.

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Immunology

Immunology is a branch of biology and medicine that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms.

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Latex

Latex is an emulsion (stable dispersion) of polymer microparticles in water.

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Milk

Milk is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals.

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Peanut

The peanut (Arachis hypogaea), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), goober pea, pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds.

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Rhinorrhea

Rhinorrhea, rhinorrhoea, or informally runny nose is the free discharge of a thin mucus fluid from the nose; it is a common condition.

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Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough.

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Shrimp

A shrimp (shrimp (US) or shrimps (UK) is a crustacean (a form of shellfish) with an elongated body and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – typically belonging to the Caridea or Dendrobranchiata of the order Decapoda, although some crustaceans outside of this order are also referred to as "shrimp".

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Skin allergy test

Skin allergy testing comprises a range of methods for medical diagnosis of allergies that attempts to provoke a small, controlled, allergic response. Allergies in children and Skin allergy test are Allergology.

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Sneeze

A sneeze (also known as sternutation) is a semi-autonomous, convulsive expulsion of air from the lungs through the nose and mouth, usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa.

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Soy formula

Soy formula is a substitute for human breast milk.

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Soybean

The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.

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Volatile organic compound

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic compounds that have a high vapor pressure at room temperature.

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Walnut

A walnut is the edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia.

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Wheat

Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a staple food around the world.

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See also

Asthma

Eczema

Food allergies

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergies_in_children

Also known as Allergy prevention in children.