Aware of your constantly increasing need for information in the field of allergy, The UCB Institute of Allergy (IOA) has prepared a collection of interesting websites. This list will be regularly updated.
www.institutucb-allergie-fr.com
The French section of the UCB Institute of Allergy website. You will find an introduction of this local section and its activities. A specific area is dedicated to patient to provide them information on Allergy, Allergic diseases and how to live with Allergy (quality of life). A private section is dedicated to health professionals to provide them information, publications, ...
Provides information about current allergy insights for patients and healthcare practioners. Visitors to the website can learn more about allergies today, the symptoms and many triggers. Visitors with allergies, and the medical professionals that treat them, also have the chance to take part in an online survey which aims to find out more about how todays allergies are different, and will help to establish and compare allergy trends across Europe. The website is supported by leading allergy experts and available in five languages (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).
As a niche speciality pharmaceutical company UCB is engaged in continual research and development in the fields of allergic/respiratory diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. UCB believes that it has a leading role to play in improving the day-to-day quality of life for millions of patients suffering from specific diseases worldwide. UCB believes that its mission is to develop drugs providing authentic patient benefits based on a profound understanding of patient needs, superior drug efficacy and safety, and user-friendly drug administration mechanisms.
Global Allergy and Asthma European Network.
GAČLEN is a network of excellence of 25 leading European
institutions and 2 organisations, the European Academy of
Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), a patients'
organisation (EFA). The objective of GAČLEN is to establish an
internationally competitive network, to enhance the quality and
relevance of research, address all aspects of the disease and
eventually to decrease the burden of allergy and asthma throughout
Europe.
The EAACI website (European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology Organisation). In this website targeted to health professionals, you will find an introduction of the EAACI and its organisation and activities. A private area is dedicated to the EAACI members.
A website dedicated to anaphylaxis. You will find information dedicated to specific targets : health professionals (midwives, dieticians ), teenagers, schools and preschools children about specific allergic issues (food, )
www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/allergies/
This BBC website section is dedicated to allergy and targeted to public and patient. Created in collaboration with specialists you will find FAQs, Glossary and other issues on Allergies.
The European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients' Associations website. You will find information on the aims, activities and organisation of EFA. Comprehensive list of EFA information materials, as well as useful links to more information on allergy, asthma and COPD are also available.
The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology website provides rich content to cope with allergy. Private areas are dedicated to 4 differents targets : patient and public, health professionals, members and media.
Allergy & Clinical Immunology International (ACII) - Journal of the World Allergy Organization WAO). The highly readable review articles help keep readers involved with allergy and practical immunology on top of this rapidly changing specialty, and address important issues of our time such as the impact of a changing environment, the emergence of new diseases specific to the workplace, and the ever-increasing role of allergology and immunology in routine medical practice.