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Disorders 132.59 Kb  Allergy is a science-based speciality,
which relies on understanding the biological mechanisms
underlying allergies such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (hay
fever), food allergy, insect allergy and anaphylaxis. Accurate
diagnosis requires an examination of the history to determine
whether an immune/allergic condition is likely to be the cause
of symptoms, combined with reliable allergy testing to confirm
the diagnosis.  Advice needs to be evidence based  When
considering testing and treatment, advice needs to be evidence
based. In other words, there needs to be evidence that a
particular test or treatment is reliable, based on studies of
other patients with the same condition. Reliable tests need to
be able to distinguish between those with illness and those
without. Therapeutic trials are designed to show th