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Hypersensitivity MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Hypersensitivity
Tree Number(s)
C20.543
Unique ID
D006967
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006967
Annotation
IM; use qualif with caution; /‌drug ther: consider also ANTI-ALLERGIC AGENTS; atopic = HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; to food = FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; to light = PHOTOSENSITIVITY DISORDERS; RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY is also available; in occup or environ exposure MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY is also available
Scope Note
Altered reactivity to an antigen, which can result in pathologic reactions upon subsequent exposure to that particular antigen.
Entry Term(s)
Allergic Reaction
Allergy
See Also
Anti-Allergic Agents
Desensitization, Immunologic
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Public MeSH Note
66; was ALLERGY 1963-65
History Note
66; was ALLERGY 1963-65
Entry Combination
chemically induced:Drug Hypersensitivity
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Hypersensitivity Preferred
Allergic Reaction Related
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