How does the definition of allergy relate to informed consent for allergy testing and immunotherapy?

Aug 9, 2016 ... PDF | Background: Allergy and hypersensitivity can affect people of any age and manifest with problems in a range of organ systems. ... definition of innate lymphoid cells which mirror the functions of Th2 cells. Moreover, there is a important set of "Type 2" innate effector cells, including ... ... allergic reactions in humans. The primary goal of a systematic nomenclature is to define a common language for scientists. As such, assessment of new allergen ... Jan 21, 2014 ... ... define allergy. How hard was it ... . His suggestion was that everyone should write their definition of allergy and send it to me by post. 3 days ago ... a condition that makes a person become sick or develop skin or breathing problems because they have eaten certain foods or been near certain substances. But without a regulatory definition in place, there can be no assurance that foods labeled as "dairy free" are in fact free from any milk proteins. Should milk- ... An allergy is where your body reacts to something that's normally harmless like pollen, dust or animal fur. The symptoms can be mild, but for some people they ... A misguided reaction to foreign substances by the immune system, the body system of defense against foreign invaders, particularly pathogens. This uniform definition will allow a better definition of the phenotypes of severe allergic (and related) diseases for clinical practice, research ... IgE-mediated means that IgE allergy antibodies are a cause of the allergic reaction to a food. By contrast the signs and symptoms of IgE mediated food allergy ...