Allergies are exaggerated immune response mechanisms in the body (hypersensitivity) to different environmental allergens: food, medicines, etc. More than 20% of the population suffers from some type of allergy.<\/p>\n
Depending on the type of allergy, different diagnostic tests are administered.<\/p>\n
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A drug allergy involves an abnormal reaction by the immune system to it. All drugs can cause allergies, but there are certain medications that are more likely to do so.<\/p>\n
The most common signs and symptoms of allergy to medicines are hives, rash and fever. Allergy to medicines can cause serious reactions affecting the whole body, and even life-threatening symptoms (anaphylaxis).<\/p>\n
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To determine whether one’s system reacts to certain medicines, there is the Cyto-LTT test.<\/p>\n
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Cyto-LTT is our test developed to identify drugs responsible for type IV and delayed hypersensitivities. It is more sensitive than the usual test, in which an allergen is affixed using a patch on the skin, or intradermal reaction, in which the allergen is injected into the dermis.<\/p>\n
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Allergies are exaggerated immune response mechanisms in the body (hypersensitivity) to different environmental allergens: food, medicines, etc. More than 20% of the population suffers from some type of allergy. Depending on the type of allergy, different diagnostic tests are administered. A drug allergy involves an abnormal reaction by the immune system to it. All… <\/p>\n