The Association of Allergists and Immunologists of Québec
- What is an allergy?
- An allergy is defined as an abnormal reaction of the body to substances that don't usually affect the general population ...
- Why is someone allergic?
- Heredity plays an important role. If one of the parents is allergic, children have a 30-40% chance of becoming allergic...
- Means of prevention
- The element of heredity is not the only factor that influences the apperance of allergic symptoms...
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McGill's Research Team on Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Risks and Treatments |