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Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology
Department of Medicine

The Division of Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology provides comprehensive consultation, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with the following:

Allergy/Immunology

• Asthma
• Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis
• Atopic dermatitis
• Anaphylaxis
• Urticaria and angioedema
• Food and drug allergy
• Insect allergy
• Sinusitis
• Immunodeficiency diseases

Rheumatology

• Musculoskeletal pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Ankylosis spondylitis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Reiter's syndrome
• Reactive arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematous
• Polymyositis
• Scleroderma
• Raynaud’s phenomenon
• Vasculitis
• Other related connective tissue diseases

Diagnostic procedures in the allergy clinic include:

• Pulmonary function testing
• Skin testing with allergenic extracts including inhalants, foods, antibiotics and stinging insects
• Bronchial challenge procedures

Rheumatologists direct a multidisciplinary approach to patient care including access to:

• Therapeutic apheresis
• Orthopaedic surgery
• Physical therapy
• Biofeedback training and the Pain Management Clinic
• Occupational therapy

Special Services

• Advanced immunoserology
• Plasmapheresis

Major Research

• Therapeutic apheresis
• Therapeutic trials in rheumatoid arthritis

Director - Elaine Adams, MD

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