The Week of Prevention of Allergic Diseases takes place in the Russian Federation from July 7 to 13 (in honor of World Allergy Day on July 8). Allergy is a condition of hypersensitivity of a living organism to a certain substance or substances (allergens) that develops upon repeated exposure to these substances. The physiological mechanism of allergy is the formation of antibodies (protective cells) in the body, which leads to a decrease or increase in its sensitivity. Worldwide, there is a steady increase in the prevalence of allergies: currently, 30-40% of the population is diagnosed with one or more allergic diseases. Allergic diseases include asthma, rhinitis, anaphylaxis, d...
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