Contribution in an anthology

Appeared in: Encyclopedia of molecular pharmacology, Vol. 1, A-L

Editor list: Offermanns, S; Rosenthal, W

Publication year: 2008

Pages: 58-64

ISBN: 978-3-540-38916-3

eISBN: 978-3-540-38918-7

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_231

Edition: 2nd Edition

Title of series: Springer reference

Abstract: 

The term allergy describes inappropriate immune responses to foreign substances after repeated exposure giving rise to irritant or harmful, and eventually fatal reactions. Its incidence depends on two factors: the occurence and nature of an agent eliciting immune reactions (allergen) and the reactivity of the immune system ( immune defense). In highly industrialized countries allergies may affect more than 30% of the population caused by poorly understood environmental influences. In addition, a genetically determined predisposition exists to develop an allergy.

Harvard Citation style: Resch, K. and Martin, M. (2008) Allergy, in Offermanns, S. and Rosenthal, W. (eds.) Encyclopedia of molecular pharmacology, Vol. 1, A-L. 2nd Edition. Berlin: Springer, pp. 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_231

APA Citation style: Resch, K., & Martin, M. (2008). Allergy. In Offermanns, S., & Rosenthal, W. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of molecular pharmacology, Vol. 1, A-L (2nd Edition, pp. 58-64). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_231