Immunological and Autoimmune Disorders

An allergy is a response produced by the body’s immune system to any foreign substance which is not usually harmful. These foreign substances can be anything ranging from food products such as peanuts, egg, lactose, or pollen grains, dust particles, or pet dander.  There are several forms of allergies such as drug allergy, food allergy, insect allergy, latex allergy and others.  The prevalence of sensitivity to at least one allergen in school-aged children continues to rise and is approaching 50%. The past years have observed an increase in the prevalence of allergic diseases since the advent of industrialization. The hike in Allergic disease preval...