In our journal Progress in Immunology, a special issue is calling for papers about allergies.

Allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to a particular substance as if it were harmful. It is not clear why this happens, but most people affected have a family history of allergies or have closely related conditions such as asthma or eczema. The number of people suffering from allergies is increasing every year. Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes, nose and mouth. Treatment options include over-the-counter and prescription oral antihistamines, anti-leukotrienes, nasal steroids, nasal antihistamines, and nasal cromolyn. Normally, the immune system fights germs. It is the body’s defense system. In most allergic reactions, however, it is responding to a false alarm. Genes and the environment probably both play a role. The substance that often causes the reaction is pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander, certain food, insect venom, or medicines. Allergies cannot be cured, but a combination of avoidance measures and medication can be used to manage symptoms, as well as allergen immunotherapy, was appropriately selected.

In this special issue of Progress in Immunology, we believe that the research on immunology may assist in the development of improving the cure for allergies. All allergy-related articles are highly welcome. Potential topics are suggested but not limited totypes of allergies, food allergy, allergy test, prediction of allergy, allergy treatment, etc.

types of allergies, food allergy, allergy test, prediction of allergy, allergy treatment, etc.