Eczema appears in erythema (flush), squama, oozing, skin thickening (lichenisation), skin dehydration, and scratching marks. These lesions can all occur together or follow one another. Each aspect has a...
What is Asthma?
Asthma is caused by a reversible bronchial obstruction: bronchospasm and inflammation of the bronchus. It can become dangerous and require hospitalisation.Without treatment, asthma can cause...
Anaphylactic reactions are acute, immediate and induced by IgE.
They happen minutes after being exposed to the allergen.
Serious reactions such as anaphylactic shock (dyspnoea, fainting) can occur following a...
A hyper-sensitized patient used to be simply atopic but has produced specific IgE against a given allergen. This is the second step towards potentially developing allergies.
Hypersensitivity diagnosis is...