Immunology Archives - Page 67 of 67

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS; allergic granulomatous angiitis)

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS), or allergic granulomatous angiitis, is a rare disease that affects small to medium-sized arteries and veins. It is a disease affecting multiple body sites and characterised by the following: Presence of Allergic Rhinitis (hay fever), Asthma, and...

Perennial allergic rhinitis

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Allergic rhinitis by professional health specialists.

Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis or extrinsic allergic alveolitis is a widespread disease of the lungs, involving inflammation in both the small airways of the lung and the alveoli (air sacs). It is not dissimilar to asthma, but the latter involves the bronchi and bronchioles. It is...

Asthma

Asthma is a disease of the lungs. People with asthma experience episodes of asthma, or asthma attacks. This occurs when there is a narrowing and inflammation of the airways, which makes it harder to breathe. Asthma is an extremely common disease, and is the most common chronic...