Immunology

Conditions

Paediatric services

Referrals for children and young people should follow the Children’s Health Queensland referral guidelines.

Scope of service

The Metro North Brisbane Immunology/Allergy service will accept patients with a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of the following clinical conditions for expert immunology input:

• Any acute or chronic allergic conditions such as
  • Allergic rhinitis/sinusitis/conjunctivitis
  • Urticaria and angioedema
  • Drug allergy
  • Stinging insect allergy
  • Hereditary angioedema
  • Mastocytosis
• Connective tissue disorders such as
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Polymyositis
  • Sjogren’s syndrome
• Vasculitis such as
  • ANCA associated vasculitis
  • Essential Cryoglobulinaemia
  • Polyarteritis nodosa
  • Henoch Schonlein purpura
• Suspected or known immunodeficiency
• IgG4 disease – referrals for known IgG4 disease for an opinion on management will be accepted. Where IgG4 disease is suspected, the referral should be addressed depending on the involved organ.
• Sarcoidosis – referrals for known Sarcoidosis for an opinion on management will be accepted. Where sarcoidosis is suspected, the referral should be addressed depending on the involved organ.
• Antiphospholipid syndrome – single organ autoimmune disease where treating team has requested immunology input.

The following conditions will generally not be accepted if referred for:

• Diagnosis of metal or orthopaedic cement reaction
• Contact dermatitis

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