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    Skin Prick Test and Intradermal Test in Allergic Disorders: Clinical Relevance

    By P C Kathuria, Manisha Rai

    Abstract: Allergic diseases are one of the commonest ailments affecting individuals of all age groups globally and their prevalence has been increasing exponentially. Allergy skin testing was started in 1860 by Blackley as a diagnostic tool. Since then, it has been the standard clinical method to demonstrate the presence of allergen-specific IgE antibodies in allergic diseases. There is now consistent evidence that if we decrease sensitization to an allergen, we can …

    Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 23–34 Read article

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    Patch Testing

    By C Kathuria, Manisha Rai

    Abstract: Contact dermatitis is an inflammatory disorder (erythema, edema and vesiculation) caused by repeated contact with an exogenous or noxious agent progressed to skin sensitivity or directly damage the skin. The prevalence of work-related Allergic Contact Dermatitis e.g., hair dressing, construction work, cleaning and health care biomedical devices etc. accounts for 20% in the general population. Patch test are standard method for diagnosing chronic dermatitis or Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD). Additional …

    Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 33–41 Read article

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    An Overview of the Human Immune Response

    By PC Kathuria, Manisha Rai

    Abstract: This overview of the immune response provides a glimpse of the complexity of the interactions between the cells and mediators of the immune system. The recognition of the innate immune response by microbes and foreign substances leads to the induction of inflammatory and adaptive immune response. when oxidative stress increases, it affects our vital processes such as glucose homeostasis, cellular life-span and inflammation, which contributes to the pathogenesis of many …

    Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Immunology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 46–62 Read article

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