过敏 and Immunology Clinic

在 UCSF 过敏 and Immunology Clinic, we evaluate and treat patients with allergies and allergic conditions of all kinds, as well as patients with immune deficiencies that lead to infections and inflammation.

Our specialists are board-certified members of the American Board of 过敏 and Immunology (ABAI) who have completed specialty training in internal medicine or pediatrics and at least two years of ABAI-accredited training in evaluating and managing patients with allergic or immunology conditions.

Allergic conditions we treat:

• 速发型过敏反应
• 哮喘
• 药物过敏
• 嗜酸性的障碍
• 湿疹(特应性皮炎)
• 食物过敏
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• 荨麻疹(荨麻疹)
• 免疫缺陷
• 鼻息肉
• 红眼病(结膜炎)
• 刺虫过敏 (bees, hornets, yellowjackets, wasps)
• 肿胀(血管性水肿)

Comprehensive allergy tests and treatments we provide:

• 过敏 shots (allergen immunotherapy)
• Biologic injections for asthma and hives
• 药物过敏 testing for immediate reactions to antibiotics, aspirin or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen, 化疗, contrast used for CT or MRI imaging, 糖皮质激素, general anesthesia used during surgery, local anesthetics like lidocaine
• Drug desensitization for antibiotics, biologics and 化疗
• Environmental allergy testing (pollens, molds, dust mites, cockroach, animal dander)
• Food allergy testing for immediate reactions to foods
• 青霉素过敏试验

Note: Following guidance from national allergy societies, our clinic does not recommend or offer IgG food sensitivity testing. 了解更多.

Treatment for infections and inflammation

Our immunology specialists care for patients with 主要的。 immune deficiencies, which can lead to frequent infections or inflammation. Immune deficiencies can also develop in people who take medications that suppress the immune system, such as rituximab or ocrelizumab.

Immune deficiencies are not the only cause of frequent infections and inflammation, however. To make sure patients are seen by the right specialists for evaluation of their condition, we require screening lab work.