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.
The term kidney (renal) failure describes a situation in which the kidneys have lostthe ability to effectively carry out these functions. A build-up of waste levels can cause a chemicalimbalance in the blood, which can be fatal if left untreated. Patients with renal failure may develop a lowblood count or weak bones over time. Chronic renal failure can be caused by a variety of diseases (such asdiabetes) and means failure of kidney function over time.