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Allergic diseases are an important problem nowadays - suggestions for resolving

Nowadays, however, even more severe reactions, i.e. drug reactions due to self-medication ranging up to anaphylaxis, are increasingly seen. That is why continuing education medical courses for dermatovenereologists, general practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacologists, pediatricians, internal medicine specialists and others are highly important. An interdisciplinary group of specialists for anaphylaxis training and education such as AGATE in Germany is lacking in Croatia. It is important to examine drug reactions to prove them and control the use of different drugs at the same time. In the last 25 years, the rate of insect bite allergy has increased. There are scientific concepts on the molecular character of poison components as well as systematic examination of risk factors, better routine diagnosis (e.g., recombinant allergens, basophil- activation test), and efficient, specific immunotherapy (SIT) with insect allergen and increasing maintenance dose. In patients with systemic reaction relapses during SIT, pretreatment with anti-IgE antibodies (omalizumab) is available. Nowadays, we have other allergy problems in Croatia as they are increasing in the world. My intention is to point them and to find a way to help our very vulnerable allergic population. On celebrating 50-year jubilee of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia and also intended for students of doctoral continuing medical education postgraduate study “Immunodermatology”, I give this contribution and have published a book entitled “Allergologic and Immunologic Diseases”, with the interdisciplinary team of experts in the field of allergy and clinical immunology, as dermatological contribution to education and practical consideration in allergy.

Allergic diseases; severe reactions; drug reactions; self medication

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