Allergic disease

Definition

An immune response that occurs following re-exposure to an innocuous antigen, and that requires the presence of existing antibodies against that antigen. This response involves the binding of IgE to mast cells, and may worsen with repeated exposures.

Also known as allergic disease or disorder, allergic form of disease or disorder, allergic form of immune system disease, allergic reaction, allergic response, allergy, disorder of type I hypersensitivity, type I hypersensitivity disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 1205 per MONDO
• ICD9 995.3 per MONDO
• ICD9 V15.09 per MONDO
• MESH D006967 per MONDO
• NCIT C114476 per MONDO
• SCTID 609328004 per MONDO
• UMLS C0020517 per MONDO

Drugs indicated