Posts Tagged ‘type of allergy’

Childhood allergy to cow’s milk

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Regional level is not known accurately the prevalence of allergy to cow’s milk. Its incidence is not known world, which seems to be very variable. So say experts from the World Allergy Organization (WAO, according to its acronym in English) and other scientific institutions in a paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

“This allergy is the result of an exaggerated and damaging the immune system to certain proteins in cow’s milk. Your symptoms may be gastrointestinal reactions, skin, or respiratory tract (respiratory symptoms). There are rare cases where a severe allergy such causes anaphylaxis is a generalized reaction of the immune system can become serious, “said the Agency CyTA a member of the panel of experts convened by WAO, Dr. Carlos E. Argentina Baena-Cagnani, who serves as academic director of the Center for Research in Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Cordoba. He added: “To determine the prevalence of this type of allergy that affects children early in life-usually up to four years-old, is one of the challenges we face today.”

According to Baena-Cagnani children can have two kinds of unwanted side effects due to intake of cow’s milk, one is the intolerance and other allergies. Many times the symptoms are confused, but what is the difference? “The difference is that intolerance is not immune mechanisms involved. A well-known case is the lack of lactase. In this case the children lack the enzyme that aids digestion of lactose, a sugar found in milk. In contrast, allergy is a response from the defense system turns against the body, “says the specialist who also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD, according to their acronym in English) of the World Health Organization. (more…)

Childhood allergy to cow’s milk

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Childhood allergyAt the regional level is not known accurately the prevalence of allergy to cow’s milk. Its incidence is not known world, which seems to be very variable. So say experts from the World Allergy Organization (WAO, according to its acronym in English) and other scientific institutions in a paper published in the journal Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. “This allergy is the result of an exaggerated and damaging immune system to certain proteins in cow’s milk. Your symptoms may be gastrointestinal reactions, skin, or respiratory tract (respiratory symptoms).

There are rare cases where a severe allergy such causes anaphylaxis is a generalized reaction of the immune system can become serious, “said the Agency CyTA a member of the panel of experts convened by WAO, Dr. Carlos E. Argentina Baena-Cagnani, who serves as academic director of the Center for Research in Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Cordoba. He added: “To determine the prevalence of this type of allergy that affects children early in life-usually up to four years-old, is one of the challenges we face today. “According to Baena Cagnani children can have two kinds of unwanted side effects due to intake of cow’s milk, one is the intolerance and other allergies. Many times the symptoms are confused, but what is the difference? “The difference is that intolerance is not immune mechanisms involved. A well-known case is the lack of lactase.

In this case the children lack the enzyme that aids digestion of lactose, a sugar found in milk. In contrast, allergy is a response from the defense system turns against the body, “says the specialist who also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD, according to their acronym in English) of the World Health Organization. underdiagnosed Allergy missing While epidemiological studies on allergy to milk the cow, Baena-Cagnani noted that the clinical evidence in several countries shows that “there are many cases of misdiagnosis Allergy to cow’s milk in a double sense. (more…)

Skin allergies

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Skin allergiesMany times the allergic dermatitis is a reaction that occurs in an exaggerated way the skin of some people to some stimuli that are less safe for others.

This type of allergy can be caused by fabrics, cosmetics, jewelry, cleaning products and some foods are common allergens. When contact can trigger the body releases histamine, which leads to the allergic reaction.

Both the genetic factor as well as stress, the two have an important role in many parts of the world affected by this condition and add a significant amount of people and the most common symptoms reported are much irritation, intense itching , also has flaking, redness or swelling in the skin.

For more than resemble a terrible disease allergies thank God they do not last too long because they have a solution, so they must learn to live without pain.

To have an accurate diagnosis, with appropriate advice and treatment appropriate medical, you should see a qualified medical professional, empowered and qualified for any questions that you need, a consultation with your doctor will be most successful.