allergen. 1. a substance, protein or nonprotein, capable of inducing allergy or specific hypersensitivity. 2. a purified protein of a food (such as milk, eggs, or wheat), bacterium, or pollen. adj., adj allergenÂ´ic. Allergens are used to test a patient for hypersensitivity to specific substances (see skin test).. an extract of any substance known to cause allergy. Allergens are used to test a patient for hypersensitivity to specific substances (see skin test). They are also used to densensitize or hyposensitize allergic individuals. See immunotherapy. Almost any substance in the environment can be an allergen.
The prognosis of Kidney stones may include the duration of Kidney stones, chances of complications of Kidney stones, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Kidney stones, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Kidney stones.
Chronic kidney disease and polycystic kidney disease often go undiagnosed and are allowed to progress because the signs and symptoms are so subtle. There are 10 key kidney disease symptoms. If you or a loved one is experiencing any of these symptoms, consult a doctor and request the proper blood and urine tests. Some of these symptoms may be related to conditions other than kidney disease, but only a doctor can provide a diagnosis after seeing your test results. Because your kidneys are tasked with making urine, and thereby eliminating waste, any changes in the frequency, color, or appearance of urine should be taken seriously.