Hypersensitivity, Allergy, and Asthma: Understanding the Immune Response

HYPERSENSITIVITY, ALLERGY, AND ASTHMA
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Hypersensitivity, Allergy, and Asthma
Allergic reactions are sensitive reactions that occur in the body when the body detects a
foreign particle or substance. Allergic illnesses affect about 30% - 35% of total children and
the rate of this condition has been increasing in recent decades1. Children who are atopic
possess a great development of antibodies when some releases certain chemicals that results
in in a reaction accompanied by inflammation of the target organ which are exposed. Asthma,
1 Custovic A. “Indoor allergens are a primary cause of asthma: Asthma and the environment.” Eur
Respir Rev, 2012: 155-158.
(Figure 2, Jarvis D., et al.
2013)