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allergen

any substance capable of inducing an allergy
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allergen

[′al·ər‚jen]
(immunology)
Any antigen, such as pollen, a drug, or food, that induces an allergic state in humans or animals.
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To investigate possible contact allergens, he was patch tested (manufacturer: Chemotechnique Diagnostics, Vellinge, Sweden) to the hospital standard series, face series, relevant components of textile series, breakdown products of fragrance mixes 1 and 2, together with the medicaments, and the items of uniform he was exposed to at work, and a variety of his own products appropriately applied.
This development indicates the importance of identifying contact allergens and to establish preventive measures.
There is no association with potential contact allergens, sun exposure, or season of the year.
Gene expression signatures in [CD34.SUP.+]-progenitor-derived dendritic cells exposed to the chemical contact allergen nickel sulfate.
Ciprofloxacin was highly effective, not ototoxic, and not a contact allergen. This is a key finding in otology, and it should be a key issue in allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well.
And the story of methylisothiazolinone, which was thought to have a low risk for allergenlcity, has become a common concern with its being utilized over the past decade in body washes and disposable wipes, winning it the "award" as the "Contact Allergen of the Year 2013" by the American Contact Dermatitis Society.
Zirwas and other dermatologists developed CAMP based on their experience with CARD (Contact Allergen Replacement Database).
She recommended accessing the Contact Allergen Management Program (CAMP) database, found on the American Contact Dermatitis Society website.
Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory response of the skin as a result of exposure to an exogenous agent and the agent, which produces this type of dermatitis, is called the contact allergen or contactant.
LAS VEGAS -- Bacitracin, one of the nation's most commonly used topical antibiotics, was named "contact allergen of the year" by the American Contact Dermatitis Society, Dr.
MI was named the 2013 contact allergen of the year by the American Contact Dermatitis Society.