BPS 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Peanut Allergy, Lactose Intolerance, Atopic Dermatitis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Biopharmaceutical sciences
• Course: BPS 1101
• Professor: William Ogilvie

Document Summary

Allergy requires prior exposure: immune system responds to something. Epitopes of molecules from pathogens: immune system remembers that material. Memory cells: subsequent exposure produces reaction. Hay fever is a reaction to pollen. Contact dermatitis from irritants: hand washing makes it worse, common with industrial powders, dose makes the poison. Amount that you come in contact with: exposure to large amounts of powder. Mattresses can contain large amounts of droppings. Allergies to pets: most reactions are to pet saliva. Food can give allergy or intolerance: allergy. Immune system reacts to the food: intolerance. Food intolerance affects about 30% of adults. Lactose intolerance is inability to digest lactose. Food allergies affect about 4% of adults. Signs of food allergy - bags under eyes, dark under eyes. Peanut allergy common in na: rare outside of na. Peanut free schools common only in na. Spider and insect bites can give strong reactions. 20th century disease --> allergy to man-made substances.