Preferred Name

atopic IgE-mediated allergic disorder
Synonyms

Atopic allergy

atopic state

atopy

Definitions

A genetic predisposition to form IgE antibodies in response to exposure to allergens and therefore, for the development of immediate (type I) hypersensitivity and atopic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis; bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. Mutations of specific alleles on the long arm of chromosome 5 have been associated with higher levels of IL-4 and IgE and are known as IL-4 promoter polymorphisms. Editor notes: this is a finding in NCIT

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005202

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Editor notes: this is a finding in NCIT

altLabel

Atopic allergy

atopic state

atopy

definition

A genetic predisposition to form IgE antibodies in response to exposure to allergens and therefore, for the development of immediate (type I) hypersensitivity and atopic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis; bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. Mutations of specific alleles on the long arm of chromosome 5 have been associated with higher levels of IL-4 and IgE and are known as IL-4 promoter polymorphisms.

Editor notes: this is a finding in NCIT

has_related_synonym

Atopic allergy

atopic state

atopy

label

atopic IgE-mediated allergic disorder

prefixIRI

MONDO:0005202

prefLabel

atopic IgE-mediated allergic disorder

textual definition

A genetic predisposition to form IgE antibodies in response to exposure to allergens and therefore, for the development of immediate (type I) hypersensitivity and atopic conditions, such as allergic rhinitis; bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, and food allergy. Mutations of specific alleles on the long arm of chromosome 5 have been associated with higher levels of IL-4 and IgE and are known as IL-4 promoter polymorphisms.

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005271

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