Atopic allergy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000913",
  "term": "Atopic allergy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A hypersensitivity reaction mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies, leading to symptoms such as asthma, eczema, or hay fever. This type of allergy involves a genetic predisposition to produce IgE in response to common environmental allergens. The reaction manifests rapidly upon re-exposure to the allergen.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immunoglobulin E-mediated hypersensitivity",
    "asthma",
    "atopy",
    "eczema",
    "hay fever"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1128 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atopic-allergy/"
}