Allergies are diagnosed when the history and clinical signs are suggestive and other likely causes, besides allergies, are ruled out by diagnostic tests or therapeutic trials. Testing is not done to confirm allergies, it is done to formulate immunotherapy, as...
Let’s talk about the majority (85%) of my patients with allergic skin disease who are reacting to environmental allergens. Commonly used terms for this type of allergic dermatitis are atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopy. Pets and people with atopy inherit the...
