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ATOPY...


The predisposition towards the development of allergic reactions when in contact with an antigen. Therefore, an atopic person is hyperallergic. Atopic reactions include: atopic dermatitis (ezcema), hay fever (allergic rhinitis), and allergic-induced asthma. These three form a triad called the allergic triad. It definitely is related to the genes, as people have different genetic predisposition to the “allergic triad”.
We, as humans, are predisposed to overlooking several minute pieces of information- for me, a typical example is overlooking the meaning of the word atopy, which until now, I did not actively know. Thus, on seeing the word in a test I had today, I was totally blank as to the characteristics of atopic conditions, and most likely, got the answers wrong.
Most atopic people do not know they react to certain allergens till they come in contact with them, but in families where such reactions are common, they could be expected and the probability of taking care of them early is quite high.

Truth is, we could also learn from the genetic predispositions to these hypersensitivities and utilize them by focusing on minute pieces of information…because those pieces of information just might save a life.

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