Abstract
The body can protect itself against infection by certain processes collectively known as immunity. These processes occur in some form in all individuals. They may be of benefit in producing antibodies to micro-organisms or vaccines. However, immunity in its wider application also encompasses those responses to any foreign material, including foreign serum, grafts, metals, chemicals, and drugs.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Further Reading
Askenase, P. W. (1983). Contact hypersensitivity reactions. In Kerr, J. W. (ed.) International Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, pp. 109–20. ( London: Macmillan )
Champion, R. H. and Parish, W. E. (1979). Atopic dermatitis. In Rook, A., Wilkinson, D. and Ebling, F. (eds) Textbook of Dermatology, pp. 349–61. ( Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications )
Eyre, J. and Nally, F. F. (1971). Nasal test for hypersensitivity, including a positive reaction to lignocaine. Lancet, 1, 264–5
Fisher, A. A. (1973). Contact reactions of mucous membranes. In Fisher, A. A. (ed.) Contact Dermatitis, pp. 307–35. ( Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger )
Howland, W. W., Golitz, L. E., Weston, W. W. and Huff, J. C. (1984). Erythema multiforme, clinical, histopathologic and immunologic study. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol., 10, 438–46
Kauppinen, K. and Stubb, S. (1985). Fixed eruptions: causative drugs and challenge tests. Br. J. Dermatol, 112, 575–8
Nally, F. F. and Storrs, J. (1973). Hypersensitivity to a dental impression material. Br. Dent. J., 134, 244–6
Roitt, I. M. and Lehner, T. (eds) (1980). Immunology of Oral Diseases. ( Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications )
Stites, D. F., Stobo, J. D., Fudenberg, H. H. and Wells, J. V. (1982). Basic and Clinical Immunology. 4th edn. ( Los Altos, California: Lange Medical Publications )
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1986 MTP Press Limited
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Nally, F.F., Gilkes, J.J.H. (1986). Mucocutaneous Allergic Reactions. In: Ivanyi, L. (eds) Immunological Aspects of Oral Diseases. Immunology and Medicine, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4167-0_12
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4167-0_12
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-8350-8
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-4167-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive