Acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a disease of the kidney and is an important cause of acute renal failure. The kidneys act as a 'waste filter' of the body, e

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

[[Anim 74]] Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a hypersensitivity disease, hence called 'allergic'. This happens in patients with asthma when the bronchi (large windpipe leading to the

Allergic Conjunctivitis

[[Anim 74]] 'Conjunctivitis' means inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye. 'Allergy' means an exaggerated reaction towards a certain substanc

Allergic Disease (An Introduction)

[[Anim 74]] Allergies occur when the immune system reacts against harm

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe allergic reaction to a substance (called an allergen) that can be life-threatening. Common substances which can cause as severe allerg

Angioedema

Angioedema is a reaction characterized by fluid accumulation leading to swelling (oedema) of the skin, mucosa and submucosal tissues. Sometimes this can extend to deeper tissues. Because of the rapid

Aspirin-induced asthma

[[Anim 21]] Aspirin induced asthma is characterized by aggressive and continuous inflammation of the airways leading to worsening of asthma after ingestion of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-infla

Asthma

[[Anim 21]] Asthma is a disease of the lungs. People with asthma experience episodes of asthma, or asthma attacks. This occurs when there is a n

Atopic dermatitis (Eczema)

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Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a ch

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS)

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), or allergic granulomatous angiitis, is a rare disease that affects small to medium-sized arteries and veins. It is a disease affecting multiple body sites and charact

Dry Eye Syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)(Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome))

Dry eye syndrome occurs when the eye produces fewer or p

Egg Allergy

[[Anim 74]] Food allergies can have effects at several different sites in the body, including the mouth, throat, lungs, skin and gastrointestinal tract. Often more than one site in the body is affecte

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO)

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO), also known as eosinophilic esophagitis (EE), is a specific inflammatory condition of the

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)

[[Anim 201]] [[Anim 74]] Hypersensitivity pneumonitis or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a widespread disease of the lungs, involving inflammation in both the small airways of the lung and the alveol

Food Allergy

[[Anim 74]] Food allergy refers to a specific allergic reaction, known as a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, to a specific food (or foods), which is mediated by proteins known as IgE. Most food aller

Hayfever or Seasonal Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is an allergic disease which affects many people worldwide. Rhinitis means 'inflammation of the nose', whilst the term allergic describes 'a no

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) otherwise known as anaphylactoid purpura is a blood vessel disease characterised by inflammation of the vessels, or vasculitis. Inflammation of the blood vessels (vas

Hives (Urticaria)

Hives, or the medical term 'Urticaria' is a common allergic reaction on the skin. It is characterized by raised, red skin welts that are more than

Hypersensitivity reaction - Type I

Hypersensitivity means that the body responds to a particular substance (called allergens) in an exaggerated fashion, where it does not happen in normal circumstances. There are 4 types of hypersensit

Hypersensitivity reaction - Type II

Hypersensitivity reaction - Type III

Hypersensitivity reaction - Type IV

Insect Stings (Bee Sting, Spider Bites)(Insect Sting (Bee Sting, Spider Bites))

Bee sting and wasp sting happen commonly, bee sting and wasp sting are one of the clinical encounters that are exaggerated and mystified in movies and medias. bee sting and wasp sting are mostly benig

Lactose Intolerance

Virtual Medical Centre Video

Click Meningitis is defined as inflammation of the meninges. Meninge

Milk allergy

Mould Allergy

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Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)

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Otitis media is an infection of the rhinitis is an allergic disease which affects many people worldwide. Rhinitis means 'inflammation of the nose', whilst the term

Spider Bite

Spider bites can affect anyone. It is a clinical entity typically exaggerated in movies and the media. Although spider bites can be common depending on the geographical distribution of different spid

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