Allergy and Autoimmune Disease Patient Case Studies

From clinical history and test results to differential diagnosis and management plans, patient case studies can help shed light on the role specific IgE blood testing plays in the care of patients with allergies.

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Baked milk: Identifying patients who can tolerate baked milk

Baked milk: Identifying patients who can tolerate baked milk

Elizabeth is allergic to milk, but may now be able to eat foods containing baked milk without an allergic reaction. See how allergen sensitization testing can help her get answers.

Allergic rhinitis: from nasal symptoms to accurate diagnosis

Allergic rhinitis: from nasal symptoms to accurate diagnosis

Natasha presented to her GP with nasal congestion, itching, and discharge. Find out how an accurate diagnosis of allergic rhinitis was reached, including allergen sensitisations.

Allergic rhinitis: how to identify the primary sensitisation

Allergic rhinitis: how to identify the primary sensitisation

David presented to his GP with rhinorrhoea, nasal congestion, itching, and sneezing. Find out how the primary sensitisation was identified with the aid of a simple blood test.

Unpeeled Fruit: Improve risk assessment by testing with allergen components

Unpeeled Fruit: Improve risk assessment by testing with allergen components

Maria was rushed to the emergency room after eating an unpeeled apple. See how testing with allergen components can help determine her risk of a severe reaction in the future.

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Apple and Birch Pollen: What's the connection?

Two teens with a birch pollen allergy visit their healthcare provider after experiencing oral symptoms when eating apples and rhinitis during spring. See what's revealed after testing.

Pollen allergy: Choosing the right pollen for SIT therapy

Pollen allergy: Choosing the right pollen for SIT therapy

Two men suffer from recurrent, severe rhino-conjunctivitis in early spring. Their healthcare provider decides to test using grass and birch pollen components before considering SIT.

Soy allergy nuance: Differentiating between a clinical soy allergy and a pollen-related soy allergy

Soy allergy nuance: Differentiating between a clinical soy allergy and a pollen-related soy allergy

Two kids have a history of birch and soy allergy, both visit their healthcare professional after experiencing rhinitis during pollen season and dry skin. New test results reveal more to their stories.

Celiac disease case study: benefits of an early diagnosis

Celiac disease case study: benefits of an early diagnosis

Clara's gymnastics training was disrupted by troubling symptoms. Find out how an accurate diagnosis of celiac disease was reached, and whether Clara was able to continue her gymnastics career.

Celiac disease versus IBS: is it really such a clinical conundrum?

Celiac disease versus IBS: is it really such a clinical conundrum?

Gemma suffered with suspected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for over a decade before being diagnosed with celiac disease. Find out how to avoid delayed diagnoses by reading the case study.

Outgrowing egg allergy: Identifying a patient whose egg allergy is resolving

Outgrowing egg allergy: Identifying a patient whose egg allergy is resolving

Jill’s parents removed egg from her diet without ever having her tested. See how specific IgE testing may help determine if she can now tolerate egg.

Components and OAS: Diagnosis supported by molecular allergology increases the probability of appropriate SIT treatment

Components and OAS: Diagnosis supported by molecular allergology increases the probability of appropriate SIT treatment

Paul has a history of rhino-conjunctivitis, episodes of asthma, and oral allergy syndrome when eating some fruits and vegetables. Will testing using grass pollen components lead to answers?

Pollen Allergy: Identifying the primary sensitization to increase the probability of successful SIT outcome

Pollen Allergy: Identifying the primary sensitization to increase the probability of successful SIT outcome

Two adults visit their healthcare provider for additional insight into their pollen allergies. Tests using grass pollen components helped lead to appropriate management plans.

Hazelnut and Cross-Reactivity: Help patients understand their hazelnut allergy and symptoms due to cross-reactivity

Hazelnut and Cross-Reactivity: Help patients understand their hazelnut allergy and symptoms due to cross-reactivity

After eating a bowl of cereal, 8-year-old Sophie was covered in large hives. Discover how allergen sensitization testing helped discover the cause of her reaction.

Hazelnuts and OAS: Testing with allergen components helps aid in dietary management of hazelnut allergic patients

Hazelnuts and OAS: Testing with allergen components helps aid in dietary management of hazelnut allergic patients

A boy with a history of rhino-conjunctivitis visits his healthcare provider after developing oral symptoms, and urticaria after eating a piece of cake. Testing using components helps reveal more.

Milk allergy nuance: Making a precise assessment in the case of milk allergy

Milk allergy nuance: Making a precise assessment in the case of milk allergy

Antonio and Isabel were both diagnosed with milk allergy. But allergies can change over time—can either of them now tolerate milk?

Milk components: Improved risk assessment when testing with allergen components

Milk components: Improved risk assessment when testing with allergen components

Alice has been diagnosed with a milk allergy—see how allergen sensitization testing can determine how likely she is to tolerate milk now.

Outgrowing milk allergy: Identifying a patient whose milk allergy is resolving

Outgrowing milk allergy: Identifying a patient whose milk allergy is resolving

A girl with a history of milk allergy visits her provider after accidentally eating ice cream. A test using milk components could reveal more to her story.

Outgrowing Egg Allergy: Tracking the development of egg tolerance over time

Outgrowing Egg Allergy: Tracking the development of egg tolerance over time

Charlie was diagnosed with an egg allergy as an infant, but recently ate egg without having a reaction. See how specific IgE testing may help determine if he can now tolerate egg.

Persistent egg allergy: Evaluate and enforce the risk

Persistent egg allergy: Evaluate and enforce the risk

Thomas has suffered severe reactions due to an egg allergy several times. Find out how allergen sensitization testing can help him take his allergy seriously.

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Peach and Birch Pollen: Testing with allergen components enables risk assessment and helps to explain symptoms due to cross-reactivity

A girl with a history of seasonal rhino-conjunctivitis and oral itching when eating peaches goes to see her healthcare provider. Read how testing using peach and birch allergen components helped.

Peanut allergy and cross-reactivity: Differentiating between symptoms caused by clinical peanut allergy and symptoms caused by cross-reactivity

Peanut allergy and cross-reactivity: Differentiating between symptoms caused by clinical peanut allergy and symptoms caused by cross-reactivity

Caroline and Emma were both diagnosed with peanut allergy. Find out how allergen sensitization testing can show if either of them runs an increased risk of severe reaction to peanuts.

Peanut, tree nut, and pollen: Better peanut allergy risk assessment when testing with allergen components

Peanut, tree nut, and pollen: Better peanut allergy risk assessment when testing with allergen components

See how allergen sensitization testing helped Rudi determine his risk of severe reaction to peanut and tree nuts.

Soy allergy: Using components to get the full picture

Soy allergy: Using components to get the full picture

A boy with a peanut and birch allergy visits his healthcare provider after experiencing symptoms after eating food that contains soy products. Read how a test using soy components helped.

Peanut components: When it comes to peanut allergy, precision and proteins matter

Peanut components: When it comes to peanut allergy, precision and proteins matter

After a reaction, Tim’s parents removed peanut from his diet without having him tested. Find out how specific IgE testing can show if he has a clinical peanut allergy.

Red meat allergy: Understanding the diagnosis of an alpha-Gal induced red meat allergy

Red meat allergy: Understanding the diagnosis of an alpha-Gal induced red meat allergy

A woman with no history of allergy visits her healthcare provider after experiencing generalized urticaria and anaphylaxis. A test for alpha-Gal mediated meat allergy could lead to answers.

Rheumatoid arthritis: Differentiating between forms of crippling arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis: Differentiating between forms of crippling arthritis

At 32 years old, Emma is experiencing joint pain and fatigue. See how serological testing can help confirm a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Systemic reactions: Testing can help find the underlying cause

Systemic reactions: Testing can help find the underlying cause

A boy with a birch allergy visits his healthcare provider following a systemic reaction after eating a shrimp salad, glass of soy milk and was exercising beforehand. Read how testing helped.

Baked Egg: Improving characterization and management of egg allergic patients

Baked Egg: Improving characterization and management of egg allergic patients

Andrea and Sylvia were both diagnosed with egg allergies as infants. Will their test results change over time?

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