HNSC 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Anaphylaxis, Circulatory Collapse, Itch
13 May 2017
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Define food allergy, discuss the incidence of food allergies in canada, symptoms seen, and. Discuss the identification of food allergies and the treatment. Identify the nine most common causes of food allergies in canada; A food allergy involves an immune response to a food substance (specifically the proteins in that food) called antigens. < In canada, food allergies affect about 5-6% of children and about 3-4% of adults. When a person has a food allergy, their immune system mistakes the protein in a food for being harmful, and so the body makes antibodies called immunoglobulin e (ige) the first time it is exposed to the protein. Food allergies can be serious enough to cause death in some cases. The most severe symptom seen is called anaphalaxis, which affects about 1-2% of canadians. Anaphylaxis / anaphylactic shock: a life threatening reaction to a food substance that affects multiple body systems.
