CHEM 183 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Toxicodendron Radicans, Proof Calculus, Histamine
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Allergy- any adverse reaction to substances that are normally harmless. Any adverse reaction to substances that are normally harmless where ige antibodies are involved. Anaphylaxis go from perfect health to death in a matter of seconds. Small amount of material can give rise to deadly situation. Atopy - genetic tendency to develop the classic diseases atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, hexema. People who have this (are atopis) are more likely to develop allergies later on. Hay fever allergy annoying allergy, not life threatening- or allergic rhinitis eventually develop asthma . Hay fever (not allergy to hay which is non allergenic). Although hay can develop mold which people can e allergic to. Us fraternity and hay party result 20 students hospitalized in reaction to mold. Hay fever - allergy to proteins in pollen from ragweed, when plants multiply release of pollen, which harbors proteins which we are allergic to.
