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WAO's mission: To be a global resource and advocate in the field of allergy, advancing excellence in clinical care through education, research and training as a world-wide alliance of allergy and clinical immunology societies.

Welcome to the Allergic Diseases Resource Center. Whether you are a health professional, a person with allergies, or a caregiver to someone with allergies, WAO's Allergic Diseases Resource Center has something for you.

By following the links below, you will find clear information about allergic diseases and up-to-the-minute news of developments in allergy management and treatment, written by the World's leading allergy experts.

The synopses for Health Professionals have been written to provide an up-to-date overview of the main allergic diseases. The materials can be referenced in publications using the following citation:

Title of Synopsis. Name of Author. World Allergy Organization Web site. Accessed (date).

Disclaimer: The patient-oriented information on this website is not intended to replace a consultation with a physician. The information is intended to help patients understand their symptoms and allergic diseases(s) better and make the time spent with a doctor more productive.

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Acute Asthma Kaliner M, Lockey R (2004)
Allergen Avoidance Platts-Mills, T (2004)
Allergen Specific Immunotherapy Document Canonica WG, Baena-Cagnani CE, et al (2006)
Allergen Standardization and Characterization Fernández-Caldas E, Zakzuk J, Lockey R (2009)
Allergic Asthma li HH, Kaliner MA (2006)
Allergic March Wahn U (2007)
Allergic Remodeling Lieerman PL (2008)
Allergy to Anaesthetic Agents Birnbaum J, Vervloet D (2007)
Allergy Diagnostic Testing Oppenheimer J. Durham S. Nelson H (2007)
Allergy in Pregnancy Pali-Schöll I, Jensen-Jarolim E (2009)
Allergy to Insect Stings and Bites Heddle R, golden DBK (2008)
Anaphylaxis Lockey, R (2006)
Aspirin Triad Kowalski ML (2006)
Asthma, Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness and Sports Carlsen HK, Delgado L (2009)
Asthma Caused by Aspirin Kowalski ML (2006)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma: Similarities and Differences Watkins R, Laber D, Peters SP (2009)
Combined Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Syndrome (2004)
Contact Dermatitis (2004)
New! Cow's Milk Allergy in Children Motala C, Fiocchi A (2011)
Diagnosis of Occupational Asthma Quirce S, Sastre J (2005)
Diagnostic Approach to the Adult with Suspected Immune Deficiency Chinratanapisit S, Sriaroon P, Sleasman JW (2008)
Drug Allergies Thong B, Motala C. Vervloet D (2007)
Eczema, Atopic Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis Ring J, Darsow U (2008)

Food Allergy Motala C (2004)
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in the Workplace Quirce S, Sastre J (2002)
IgE in Clinical Allergy and Allergy Diagnosis (2003)
Immunotherapy Canonica GW, Durham SR (2004)
Influenza and Asthma: A Review Pesek RD, Lockey RF (2010)
Latex Reactions Katelaris C (2004)
New! Mastocytosis - Where are we now? McNeill O, Katelaris C (2011)
Nomenclature for Allergic Diseases (2004)
Occupational Allergens Sastre J. Quirce S (2007)
Ocular Allergy Katelaris C (2004)
Pharmacotherapy Saha S, Siddiqui S, Bradding P, Holgate ST (2007)
Practical Issues in the Treatment of Acute Asthma in Children Vichyanond P (2009)
Rhinitis (2005)
Rhinitus and Polyps Caused by Aspirin Kowalski ML (2006)
Rhinitis - In-Depth Review Scarupa MD, Kaliner MA (2006)
Rhinosinusitis (2004)
The Role of Cytokines in the Inflammatory Process of Asthma and Response to Therapy Townley RG (2008)
Upper Airway Oedema Katelaris C (2004)
Treatment of Asthma in Children 5 Years and Under, Based on Different Global Guidelines Potter PC (2009)
Urticaria and Angioedema Kaplan AP (2004)
New! Vaccination and the Risk of Atopy and Asthma Rottem M (2011)
Vasculitis Ledford DK (2007)
Prevention of Allergy and Allergic Asthma (PAAA) World Allergy Organization (2003)

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