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Careers in
A/I for Medical Students and Medical Residents: FAQ
What does an allergist/immunologist
do?
Specialists in allergy and immunology may manage patients with the
following types of problems or conduct research on:
- diseases of the respiratory tract, such as allergic
rhinitis,
sinusitis, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis
- skin rashes, including atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis
- gastrointestinal disorders caused by immune responses to foods
- adverse reactions to drugs, other pharmacologic agents and
diagnostic testing materials
- diseases associated with autoimmune responses to self-antigens
- symptoms or disorders caused by immunodeficiency
- stem cell, bone marrow and organ transplantation
- immunogenetics
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