IMMUNOLOGY

What does an immunologist do?

The immunologist deals with problems related to the functioning of the immune system, examines its malfunction and disorders (common infections, systemic autoimmune diseases).

In case of what problems should we consult an immunologist?

With symptoms suggestive of systemic autoimmune disease, such as:

Where can I get this medical specialty?

Common immunological tests

The most common systemic autoimmune diseases are systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, myositis, scleroderma, vasculitis. These symptoms and the tests required can be very diverse. During the first consultation, after a detailed examination of the medical history and symptoms and complaints, blood sampling or consultation with other professions (cardiology, pulmonology, angiology, ophthalmology, nephrology, etc.) is required to establish the diagnosis and set the therapy.