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Allergy,
Immunology & Rheumatology Services
Comprehensive
evaluation, diagnosis and treatment are offered for
patients with all types of allergies, from hay fever
to food, drug or insect allergies, or for complications
of allergies, such as skin reactions (atopic dermatitis,
hives or angioedema), sinusitis and life-threatening
anaphylaxis. Patients with asthma or immunodeficiency
diseases also are treated. The full range of allergy
diagnostic procedures includes pulmonary function testing,
skin testing and bronchial challenge. Desensitization
therapy is offered.
Loyola
University Health System’s (Loyola) rheumatologists
treat patients with connective tissue disorders, including
ankylosing spondylitis; polymyositis; psoriatic, reactive
or rheumatoid arthritis; Raynaud’s phenomenon;
Reiter’s syndrome; systemic lupus erythematosus;
scleroderma and vasculitis. Also treated are patients
with musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis or osteoporosis.
When appropriate, the rheumatologists interact with
other specialists so that patients have access to physical
or occupational therapy, biofeedback training, pain
management or surgery. Treatments include plasmapheresis
(plasma exchange).
Specialty
Services
Asthma
Program
Patients learn how to control their asthma so that they
can live without restrictions.
Apheresis
Unit
Evaluation and apheresis therapy are provided to patients
with immunologic and malignant diseases.
Research
Clinical
trials in therapeutic apheresis, rheumatoid arthritis
and scleroderma are ongoing.
Locations
and Contacts
A full spectrum of allergy, immunology and
rheumatology services is available in Maywood at:
Loyola
University Hospital
Loyola
Outpatient Center
Services
also are offered at the following Loyola sites:
Oakbrook
Terrace Medical Center
Primary
Care Center at Darien
If you would like to make an appointment or need assistance to find an appropriate physician, please call us at (888) LUHS-888.
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