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Allergic: to be or not to be? That is the question
In this 3-page leaflet you will find a short description of allergic disorders and their symptoms. Try to answer the questionnaire enclosed in. If certain symptoms are familiar to you or if you answered yes to one or more of these questions, it's possible that you have an allergy. Have a word with a doctor about them and he will work with you and make a diagnosis based on the cause of your symptoms.
Published in 2003.
Allergies and Cosmetics
A 12-page booklet issued in 2005, written by A. Pons-Guiraud, M.D.
This leaflet traces allergy to a cosmetic product from its origin, through differential diagnosis between irritant dermatitis and allergic dermatitis. It presents all essential information on allergy to cosmetic products as well as advice to be given to patients (information and avoidance procedures).
Allergies: the more you know, the less you suffer - May 2008
Allergies: the more you know, the less you suffer A small 80-page booklet.
New version : May 2008.
This small booklet provides definitions, explanations of different types of allergies, diagnosis, treatments and allergy prevention. Answers with practical advice to improve your everyday quality of life. Read more about the different types of skin textures, and treatment of allergies caused due to cosmetic products.
Allergy to latex and rubber products
An 8 page booklet.
This booklet provides a simple description of latex allergy, it's diagnosis, treatment and possible alternatives. It provides clear answers to basic questions.
Atopic dermatitis in young children
14 minutes video.
This video which is understandable for parents is designed to explain atopic dermatitis in young chidren and the basic actions that parents can take to improve the treatment of their child.
Click here to watch the videos.
European Allergy White Paper Summary
14-page booklet.
In the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and the beds we sleep in, microorganisms and organic molecules, acting by various mechanisms, can invade the body and cause a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system called allergy. While this pathology does not enjoy the same fascination as AIDS, cancer or cardiovascular diseases, it is certainly the most pervasive disorders globally. Allergic conditions now pose a major health problem. They respect no national frontiers and are spreading inexorably through the European population. In an appropriate initial response to this Pan-European invasion, The UCB Institute of Allergy has received the help of leading allergologists across the length and breath of Europe and compiled a meta-analysis of the problem according to the European perspective in The European White Paper. The following synopsis sketches the main points of the European white paper. A 14-page booklet edited in 1997.
Insect venom hypersensitivity
Prof. A-M Kochuyt
8-page booklet.
Insect venoms can cause allergic reactions of variable intensity, from mild local reactions to severe, life threatening anaphylactic responses. In people allergic to insect venoms no rule can predict the severity of the reaction developed upon insect sting. Therefore it is very important to be able to identify quickly the signs indicating a severe reaction. Also you should be familiar with the measures that can help you to prevent the stings or what to do when a sting occurs. The brochure “Insect venom hypersensitivity” can help you become familiar with the clinical aspects of allergy to insect venoms and also how to manage optimally this disease.
