Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology - UC Davis Children's Hospital

Our pediatric allergy team offers evaluation, treatment and management of various allergic conditions, including:

• Seasonal allergies
• Food allergies
• Drug allergies
• Allergic asthma
• Stinging insect allergy
• Urticaria/anaphylaxis

The team utilizes skin prick testing, spirometry, laboratory analysis and family education/training to further aid in the development of their treatment plans. Food and drug challenge clinics are conducted weekly to help delineate the establishment of tolerance to these exposures.

Our immunology specialists see patients and offers treatment recommendations for children with a history of recurrent, severe, or unusual infections, recurrent fevers, low immunoglobulins, and for immune dysregulation syndromes.

Because of the complexity of many of these patients, the immunology team has established a multidisciplinary presence offering clinics in conjunction with other specialties. These clinics include:

• 22q11.2 deletion syndrome clinics (with specialists in otolaryngology, genomic medicine, physical therapy and occupational therapy, and developmental pediatrics)
• Early Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease clinics (with gastroenterology specialists)
• Recalcitrant Cytopenia clinics (with hematology specialists)

In addition, we are a primary Newborn Screening (NBS) Immunology Center, performing evaluations of children with an immune deficiency based on their newborn screening results.

Our rheumatology team is available to evaluate and manage patients with suspected or diagnosed rheumatologic conditions including:

• Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Juvenile dermatomyositis
• Vasculitis
• Systemic sclerosis
• Periodic fever syndromes

Comprehensive articular exams, along with laboratory analysis and imaging, are all offered in our clinics to help with treatment plans.