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  • Clinical diagnostics

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  • Allergies are highly prevalent, impacting approximately 30% of the German population.
  • Allergen sensitization is initially asymptomatic, with symptoms manifesting upon subsequent exposure.
  • Various diagnostic procedures exist to identify allergic reactions.

Purpose:

  • To correlate typical clinical symptoms of allergic reactions with underlying pathomechanisms.
  • To present and critically discuss available diagnostic test methods for allergies.
  • To highlight recent advancements in recombinant serum diagnostics and cellular testing.

Summary:

  • This review systematically links clinical allergy symptoms to their causative mechanisms.
  • It provides a comprehensive overview of established and emerging diagnostic techniques.
  • Focus is placed on novel recombinant diagnostics and cellular assays.

Impact:

  • Aids clinicians in accurate allergy diagnosis and patient management.
  • Informs researchers about the latest developments in allergy testing.
  • Contributes to a better understanding of allergic disease mechanisms.