Atopy

Atopy: The genetic tendency to develop the classic allergic diseases -- atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), and asthma.
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Atopy
A type of inherited allergic response involving elevated immunoglobulin E .
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atopy
A predisposition to allergy that's inherited from parents. Included disorders are asthma, hay fever and eczema.
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Atopy
A state that makes persons more likely to develop allergic reactions of any type, including the inflammation and airway narrowing typical of asthma.
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These influences include atopy - an inherited tendency to allergic disease including eczema, hay fever and other types of allergic rhinitis that affects a large number of children with asthma.
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Allergic reactions occur only in people who have a condition called atopy"a sensitivity or susceptibility to allergens.
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In atopy there is an excessive reaction by the immune system producing inflamed, irritated and sore skin. Associated atopic conditions include asthma and hayfever.
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High risk groups include: health care personnel; spina bifida patients and others with multiple surgeries; individuals who have occupational exposure to latex; or individuals who have a history of atopy (genetic predisposition to certain allergies) ...
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