The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is studying a food allergy process both on a cellular level and in patients. Physicians may consult NIAID researchers about a particular patient and, if the patient’s medical history fits the profile of an NIAID study, he or she may be accepted as a study patient. NIAID also funds allergy researchers in medical centers throughout the United States.
Eczema
American Academy of Dermatology
930 N. Meacham Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
888/462-DERM (3376)
http://www.aad.org
Eczema Association
1221 S.W. Yamhill, Suite 303
Portland, OR 97205
503/228-4430
National Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information
Clearinghouse, One AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
301/495-4484
http://www.nih.gov/niams
Lactose Intolerance and Celiac Sprue
National Digestive Diseases Information
Clearinghouse, Box NDDID
Bethesda, MD 20892
301/654-3810
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/lactose/lactose.htm
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/celiac/index.htm
Food Contents
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Information Center
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD 20782
301/436-7725
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/index.html
Recipes
American Dietetic Association
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
312/899-0040 or 800/877-1600
http://www.eatright.org
For Further Information
Food Allergy Network
10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107
Fairfax, VA 22030
703/691-3179 or 800/929-4040
http://www.foodallergy.org
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
611 E. Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
800/822-2762
http://www.aaaai.org/scripts/find-a-doc/main.asp
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
85 W. Algonquin Road, Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
800/842-7777
http://allergy.mcg.edu
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
1125 15th Street, N.W., Suite 502
Washington, DC 20036
800/7-ASTHMA
