CATEGORY	Diseases of immune system
SYSTEM	Immune System
ORGAN	Can affect any organ but more common affected organs are nose, eyes, respiratory organs, gastrointestinal organs and skin.
ALTERNATE NAMES /COMMON NAMES	Allergic diseases
NAMES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES	'Pratyoorjta' in Hindi
ICD 10 CLASSIFICATION	T 78.4
WORLD STATISTICS	Allergies affect nearly 30% of world population. Food allergies are common in childhood and affect around 6% of American population. nasal allergies (allergic rhinitis) are more common and affects 20% population. Asthma is also common with 18% incidence. Severe reactions can affect 2% of population.
INDIAN STATISTICS	No relevant information available