BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Lactose Intolerance, Atopic Dermatitis, Contact Dermatitis
16 May 2016
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Immune reaction at the site of the reaction! Allergies not to skin cells, but to dust mites" feces! Some of the worst substances in nature (top 10 carcinogens)! Allergy: immune system reacts to the food! Intolerance: substance in food produces adverse reaction! Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose! Food allergies! affect about 4% of adults ! Develop a rash on the body ! Peanut free schools common only in north america! Spider and insect bites can give strong reactions! Chemical in marigold converts to a toxic form when exposed to sunlight! Allergy is a disease of the developed world! Hay fever was a rare condition in 1900! Now most common type of pollen allergy! Peanut free school in the last 30 years! Children in daycares less like to be allergic! East berlin had more poor health care and pollution! Some kids tend to have fewer allergies !
