In the 'Family History' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about allergies in family members:
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Allergies in close family members?
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Your answer |
...indicates |
...and suggests |
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"None / don't know" |
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"Minor in one parent" |
Allergies in family members |
A risk factor |
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"Minor in two parents or significant in one" |
Allergies in family members |
A risk factor |
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"Significant in two parents" |
Allergies in family members |
A risk factor |
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"Severe in two parents" |
Allergies in family members |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Allergy (Allergies)
Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen), resulting in an increased reactivity to that antigen on subsequent exposure, sometimes with harmful immunologic consequences.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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