Several studies have suggested that BCG vaccination may reduce atopy, particularly when given early in life.
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It is most commonly seen in patients with a history of atopy, however is overall relatively uncommon.
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Many physicians and scientists use the term " atopy " for any Greek ????? meaning " placelessness ".
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The five main allergies include food allergies, flea allergies, bacteria, contact, and atopy allergies.
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Health magazines are filled with reports of cures, and there is even a magazine devoted solely to atopy.
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But others counter that atopy tends to get better in the summer, when the mites should be most numerous.
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The CysLTR1 300S variant exhibited significant increased sensitivity to LTD4 and LTC4 suggesting that this hypersensitivity underlies its association with atopy.
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Atopy may have a hereditary component, although contact with the allergen or irritant must occur before the hypersensitivity reaction can develop.
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Mutations in the SPINK5 gene may result in Netherton syndrome, a disorder characterized by ichthyosis, defective cornification, and atopy.
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In Japan, some large bookstores carry dozens of books about " atopy, " as the condition is called here.
