by MASA | Jul 23, 2018 | Allergies, Allergy Desensitization (Allergy shots), Food Allergies / Intolerance, News, Patient Resources
Watch Dr. Siri talk about the process of allergy shots/desensitization and how they work with the Milk Allergy Mom. Dareen Siri, MD Dr. Dareen D. Siri is a specialist in Pediatric and Adult Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. After attending the University of...
by MASA | Jul 21, 2018 | Immunodeficiency, Immunodeficiency Hypogammaglobulinemia, Patient Resources
Primary immunodeficiency diseases include more than 350 rare, chronic disorders in which part of the body’s immune system is absent or has difficulty functioning. Some disorders affect a single part of the immune system, while others may affect one or more components....
by MASA | Jul 19, 2018 | Allergies, Food Allergies / Intolerance, News, Patient Resources
An allergy to corn occurs when one’s immune system reacts to corn, a food with corn-based ingredients, or corn pollen. This particular allergy can be difficult to diagnose with the standard skin/blood tests, so a food-elimination diet may be a good way to test if a...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Immunodeficiency Hypogammaglobulinemia, Patient Resources, Recurrent Infection
The body’s immune system is able to remember germs after coming into contact with them. Once the germs has been defeated, most are less susceptible to have a recurring infection caused by that same germ. While your immune system is constantly trying to fight...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Respiratory Diseases
Bronchiectasis is a condition in which damage to the lungs’ airways, from either an infection or other condition, widens them and makes them flabby and scarred. In this condition, your airways slowly lose the ability to clear out mucus over time, either in one...
by MASA | Jul 16, 2018 | Patient Resources, Skin Conditions (Psoriasis)
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes raised, red, scaly patches to appear on a person’s skin and essentially speeds up the skin’s life cycle. It can appear anywhere on the body, but usually affects skin located on the elbows, knees, and/or scalp. Psoriasis...
