What is Allergies?

What is Allergies?

• Allergies: Immune system over-reaction to various substances.

Name and Aliases of Allergies

Main name of condition: Allergies

Allergic

Types of Allergies:

Subtypes of Allergies: Hay fever, Allergic rhinitis, Airborne allergies, Latex allergies, Food allergies, Drug Allergies, Insect sting allergies, Ragweed allergies, Birch pollen allergies, Mold allergies, Dust mite allergies, Animal allergies, MSG allergy, Sulfite allergy
Parent types of Allergies: Immune disorders, Allergic Disorders, Respiratory conditions, Adolescent conditions, Common Conditions, Skin conditions

Organs Affected by Allergies:

immune system, skin, respiratory

How many people get Allergies?

Prevalance of Allergies: 50-60 million (NIAID); 9-16% (NIAID); 50 million cases annually (NIAID); 10% of American women (NHWIC); 8,526,000 children respiratory allergies (NHIS-97); 7,304,000 children non-respiratory allergies (NHIS-97)
Prevalance Rate of Allergies: approx 1 in 5 or 18.38% or 50 million people in USA [about data]
Prevalance of Allergies: Two estimates of allergy prevalence in the United States are 9 percent^[2] and 16 percent.^[3] The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased substantially over the past 15 years.^[4] (Source: excerpt from Allergy Statistics: NIAID) ... Overall, allergic diseases are among the major causes of illness and disability in the United States, affecting as many as 40 to 50 million Americans. (Source: excerpt from Something in the Air Airborne Allergens: NIAID)

How serious is Allergies?

Complications of Allergies: see complications of Allergies

What causes Allergies?

Causes of Allergies: see causes of Allergies
Risk factors for Allergies: see risk factors for Allergies

Can anyone else get Allergies?

Inheritance: see inheritance of Allergies

How is it treated?

Treatments for Allergies: see treatments for Allergies
Prevention of Allergies: see prevention of Allergies
Research for Allergies: see research for Allergies

Society issues for Allergies

Costs of Allergies: $18 billion annually (NIAID)
Costs of Allergies: Allergies are the 6^th leading cause of chronic disease in the United States, costing the health care system $18 billion annually.^[1] (Source: excerpt from Allergy Statistics: NIAID)