Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Multiple chemical sensitivity ( MCS ), also known as idiopathic environmental intolerances ( IEI ), is an unrecognized and controversial diagnosis characterized by chronic symptoms attributed to exposure to low levels of commonly used chemicals. [1] [2] Symptoms are typically vague and non-specific. They may include fatigue, headaches, nausea ...
Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a form of contact dermatitis that is the manifestation of an allergic response caused by contact with a substance; the other type being irritant contact dermatitis (ICD). Although less common than ICD, ACD is accepted to be the most prevalent form of immunotoxicity found in humans.
Sucrose intolerance. Sucrose intolerance or genetic sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (GSID) is the condition in which sucrase-isomaltase, an enzyme needed for proper metabolism of sucrose (sugar) and starch (e.g., grains), is not produced or the enzyme produced is either partially functional or non-functional in the small intestine.
Hypersensitivity (also called hypersensitivity reaction or intolerance) is an abnormal physiological condition in which there is an undesirable and adverse immune response to antigen. It is an abnormality in the immune system that causes immune diseases including allergies and autoimmunity.
For example, a person who developed an allergy to a red dye will be allergic to any new drug which contains that red dye. A drug allergy is different from an intolerance. A drug intolerance, which is often a milder, non-immune-mediated reaction, does not depend on prior exposure.
Avoidance of antigen exposure and sometimes steroids. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis ( HP) or extrinsic allergic alveolitis ( EAA) is a syndrome caused by the repetitive inhalation of antigens from the environment in susceptible or sensitized people. [1] [2] Common antigens include molds, bacteria, bird droppings, bird feathers, agricultural ...
Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease ( AERD ), also called NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease ( N-ERD) or historically aspirin-induced asthma and Samter's Triad, is a long-term disease defined by three simultaneous symptoms: asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, and intolerance of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti ...
Allergic conjunctivitis ( AC) is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy. [1] Although allergens differ among patients, the most common cause is hay fever. Symptoms consist of redness (mainly due to vasodilation of the peripheral small blood vessels ), edema (swelling) of the conjunctiva ...
Salicylate intolerance is a form of food intolerance or of drug intolerance. Salicylate sensitivity is a pharmacological reaction, not a true IgE -mediated allergy . However, it is possible for aspirin to trigger non-allergic hypersensitivity reactions.
The ICD-10 Clinical Modification ( ICD-10-CM) is a set of diagnosis codes used in the United States of America. [1] It was developed by a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human services, [2] as an adaption of the ICD-10 with authorization from the World Health Organization. In 2015, ICD-10-CM replaced ICD-9-CM as the federally ...