Allergy & Immunology

COVID-19 is a novel β-coronavirus caused by infection with SARS-CoV-2. It is the third zoonotic disease caused by coronavirus to affect…

This symposium, held on the first day of the 2024 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress, aimed to broaden…

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition characterised by unpredictable episodes of cutaneous or submucosal swelling in…

Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is an immune-mediated condition affecting the oesophagus, clinically characterised by symptoms of…

CMA is among the most frequently occurring food allergies in infancy, but pinpointing its precise prevalence in different age groups…

Thymoma is often associated with many other autoimmune disorders and clinical conditions. Good syndrome is one of the rare associations…

Targetted prophylaxis is recommended for people with HAE, but many remain on attenuated androgens. EMJ spoke to two HAE experts who explain how they help patients to make the switch.

Venter explained that CMA is by far the most common and complex presentation of food allergy, particularly in early childhood, with the…