Allergology is a medical specialty concerned with the hypersensitivity of the individual to foreign substances and protection from the resultant infection or disorder. An Allergist is a physician trained to prevent, diagnose, manage and treat allergic diseases.

Immunology is the branch of Medicine that deals with the immune system of the body and associated disorder states. The immune system comprises of the Thymus Gland, Bone Marrow, Spleen, Lymph Nodes and Secondary Lymphatic Tissues.

As a result of extensive study and training, Allergists/Immunologists are highly qualified to manage immune system disorders such as allergies, asthma, inherited immunodeficiency diseases and autoimmune diseases.

An Allergist and Immunologist commonly treats the following conditions:

Autoimmune Diseases (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hashimoto's Disease and Myasthenia Gravis); Hypersensitivity (Asthma, Allergies, Hay fever, Hives); Immune Deficiency (Chronic Granulomatous Disease and AIDS); Transplant Rejection; Sjogrens Syndrome; Vasculitis Syndrome; Behcet Syndrome; Sarcoidosis; Insect Bites; Allergic Rhinitis; Food Allergies

Blood Investigations, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA); Immunoblotting; Immunohistochemical Staining

Allergy Testing