The more
immediate allergic response is anaphylaxis, which is moderated by antibodies made by B lymphocytes.
Not exact matches
Because my son is severely
allergic to shellfish, exposure giving him a full - blown anaphylaxis
response; and because I had never ever dealt with a food allergy before his, I figured his
immediate and dire reaction was exactly what we should expect with all food allergies.
Even stranger, although most
allergic responses are
immediate, the reaction to alpha - gal is delayed by several hours.
Clinical Background Tolerance is the normal immune
response to the food an individual eats over a lifetime.1 A food allergy is an abnormal immune reaction consisting of hypersensitivity to food components, most commonly proteins.2, 3
Allergic reactions to dietary antigens can be
immediate or delayed and the rate and types of reaction indicate different immune
responses.
That
immediate IgE
response is the defining characteristic of an
allergic reaction.
These
allergic reactions can range from mild to severe, and include hives, shock, a severe drop in blood pressure, dermatitis and other skin reactions, gastrointestinal and respiratory distress, and even life - threatening anaphylactic reactions in which the throat swells and closes, requiring
immediate emergency
response.