Allergy classification
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Allergy may be classified into four subtypes based on duration], type of allergen, Blood IgE test and Organ involvement.
Classification
Allergy may be classified according to duration], type of allergen, Blood IgE test and Organ involvement into four subtypes[1][2][3]:
| Duration | Early Phase Reaction, Late Phase Reaction, Chronic Allergic Reaction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type of Allergen | Pollen, Drug, Pet, Food, Insect, Latex, Mold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allergy | Blood IgE Test | Class 0 to class 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Organ involvement | Systemic Anaphylaxis, Acute Urticaria, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Food Allergy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ “Allergy and Hypersensitivity – Immunobiology – NCBI Bookshelf”.
- ↑ Siles RI, Hsieh FH (September 2011). “Allergy blood testing: A practical guide for clinicians”. Cleve Clin J Med. 78 (9): 585–92. doi:10.3949/ccjm.78a.11023. PMID 21885690.
- ↑ Galli SJ, Tsai M, Piliponsky AM (July 2008). “The development of allergic inflammation”. Nature. 454 (7203): 445–54. doi:10.1038/nature07204. PMC 3573758. PMID 18650915.
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