A substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy. - Though allergens are not harmful themselves, when they are combined with certain antibodies, a reaction (i.e. the allergy) liberates substances that damage body cells and tissues.. A substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy. [German. : , allergy; see allergy +. , -gen (from French. ; see-gen).]. alâ²lerÂ·genâ²ic (-jÄnâ²Ä­k) adj.
A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Prognosis varies depending on the type of motor neuron disease (MND) and the age of onset. Some MNDs, such as Post-polio syndrome (PLS), are not fatal and progress slowly.People with Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may appear to be stable for long periods, but improvement should not be expected.ome MNDs, such as Post-polio syndrome (PLS), are not fatal and progress slowly. People with Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may appear to be stable for long periods, but improvement should not be expected.
malnutrition, or who are already malnourished. It identifies the risk of malnutrition before severe changes in weight or serum protein levels occur. The MNAÂ®-SF was developed by NestlÃ© and leading international geriatricians and remains one of the few validated screening tools for the elderly. It has been well validated in international studies in a variety of settings5-7 and correlates with morbidity and mortality. In 2009 the MNAÂ®-SF was validated as a stand alone screening tool, based on the full MNAÂ®.8 The MNAÂ®-SF may be completed at regular intervals in the community and in the hospital or long-term care setting.