Preferred Label : Allergens;
ICD-11 definition : An allergen is any substance (antigen), primarily proteinaceous molecules, most often
eaten or inhaled, that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction,
such as rhinitis, asthma, food and drug hypersensitivity, and anaphylaxis.;
Origin ID : 1991139272;
UMLS CUI : C0002092;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
An allergen is any substance (antigen), primarily proteinaceous molecules, most often
eaten or inhaled, that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction,
such as rhinitis, asthma, food and drug hypersensitivity, and anaphylaxis.
