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Understanding Allergies and Mesothelioma by Lee Kok Lian is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Allergy is a misguided reaction by the immune system to normally harmless foreign substances called allergens such as pollens, dust mites, molds, animal danders, and certain foods. The risk of developing allergies is genetic and related to family history - if neither parent is allergic the risk is 15%, increasing to 30% if one parent is allergic and over 60% if both parents are allergic. Allergens cause the body to overproduce immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies which coat cells containing chemicals like hist
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- Lee Kok Lian
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- EN