Allergihistorik

Allergihistorik is a term used in medical and historical contexts to refer to two related ideas: the record of an individual’s allergic history in clinical care and the broader historical study of allergy as a medical discipline. In clinical practice, an allergic history is collected to inform diagnosis and management, focusing on past and current allergic reactions, timing and triggers, symptom patterns and severity, family history of atopy, comorbid conditions, environmental and occupational exposures, medications, and dietary factors. Structured interviews, patient diaries, and standardized questionnaires are commonly used, complemented by diagnostic tests such as skin prick tests and serum-specific IgE measurements, with supervised oral food challenges when indicated. Management relies on avoidance strategies, pharmacotherapy, and, for some conditions, immunotherapy.

Historically, the field traces its roots to observations of hay fever and other hypersensitivities. Clemens von Pirquet coined the term allergy in 1906. The concept of IgE as a key mediator was established in the 1960s by Ishizaka and Ishizaka, and the Gell–Coombs classification of hypersensitivity was introduced in 1963. Early allergen immunotherapy emerged in the early 20th century, with significant methodological advances in subsequent decades. The late 20th and early 21st centuries brought molecular diagnostics and targeted therapies, including biologics for atopic diseases.

Today, allergihistorik informs both patient-centered care and historical scholarship, bridging clinical practice, research, and public health to understand the origins, patterns, and outcomes of allergic disease.