Allergic Diseases

Overview

Allergy specialists at all three Mayo Clinic locations offer comprehensive treatment for allergy-related conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, eosinophil-associated diseases, food allergy, latex allergy, primary immune deficiency, sinusitis, stinging insect allergy and other allergic responses. The diagnostic process is individualized for each patient and may include the following specialized services:

• Allergy skin testing
• Pulmonary function tests
• Methacholine bronchial challenge tests
• Endoscope exams of the nose and upper airway
• Allergy blood tests (RAST)
• Measurement of blood counts and total IgE
• Chest X-rays
• High-resolution CT scans of the lungs and sinuses

Mayo allergists will often coordinate patients' appointments with other specialists, especially ENT and lung specialists. There are two allergy specialists in Jacksonville, Fla., nine in Rochester, Minn. and two in Scottsdale, Ariz.

A Leader in Allergy Research

Mayo Clinic's commitment to allergy research dates to the 1950s when physicians in Rochester demonstrated the usefulness of the newly discovered glucocorticoids in treating certain allergy and asthma problems.