Allergology is the branch of medical science that focuses in the study and treatment of allergies. This field focuses on the study of the following:
- All types of allergies
- Hypersensitive reaction of the body towards substances
- Possible causes and treatment of allergy
- Prevention and living a normal life with allergies
Allergy is defined as a hypersensitive reaction of the body tissues of certain individuals to certain substances that, in similar amounts and circumstances, are safe to other persons.
An allergologist is a medical expert that specializes in Allergology. They treat intolerance to medication and allergic reactions to food and other substances.
Meanwhile, immunology is a branch of bioscience that deals with a broader perspective of the structure and function of the immune system. Immunology is concerned with the structure and function of the immune system, innate and acquired immunity, and laboratory techniques involving the interaction of antigens with antibodies.
Immunology is subdivided into:
- Classical immunology
- Diagnostic immunology
- Immunotherapy
- Evolutionary immunology
- Clinical immunology
In relation to allergology, clinical immunology is the study of diseases of the immune system from a medical perspective. Clinical immunology focuses in the inability of the immune system to provide an adequate reaction to harmless substances. Immunologists study unwanted immune responses of allergies to common allergens such as airborne substances, contactants, foods, physical agents, and infectious agents.
