Medical Expertise of Dr. Anne White, MD
Dr. White started Saint Clair Allergy and Asthma Center, PLLC on August 13, 2012 specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of rhinitis (hay fever), asthma, sinusitis, urticaria (hives), anaphylaxis, angioedema, stinging insect allergy, food allergy, contact dermatitis (metal, adhesives, latex etc.), eczema, drug allergy testing, drug allergy desensitization, and all allergic disorders. Her objective as an allergist is to provide all patients with thorough, comprehensive and compassionate care resulting in healthier outcomes and improving their quality of life.
About Dr. Anne White, MD
Dr. Anne H. White is an intelligent, dedicated, personable and compassionate Board Certified Allergy, Immunology and Internal Medicine physician. She attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at St. John Hospital & Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. While in the rigorous routine of training, Dr. White excelled quickly and received many honors; such as, being named Senior Resident of the Year. She completed her fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital, Division of Allergy and Immunology and has been in private practice in Southeast Michigan since 1997. She continues to provide the very best quality of care to every patient that walks through our office doors. Fun-loving and always smiling and laughing, Dr. White is truly the epitome of what it is to be a provider.
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A parent should look at the safety, efficacy, and commitment required for allergy immunotherapy or SLIT to be successful. Allergy shots are a 3-5 year commitment. During allergy immunotherapy patients are instructed to continue their preventative treatment plan. Allergy immunotherapy is a treatment for both allergic rhinitis and asthma. Patients are instructed that they may experience local reactions which are normal if less than a quarter. If greater than a quarter then parents o...
Asthma treatment is made based on the patient's history, physical examination, and spirometry results. It is important to obtain a thorough history looking for triggers such as nasal allergies, sinusitis, GERD, and food allergies. Patients are treated with medications based on the frequency and severity of their symptoms. Asthma is broken down into categories which include mild intermittent asthma, mild persistent, moderate persistent, and severe persistent. Treatment is a step-up and ...
There a 2 FDA-approved biologics for the treatment of moderate-severe eczema. These include dupilumab and tralokinumab which are monoclonal antibodies. Dupilumab is now available to treat severe eczema in patients 6 months old and above. Tralokinumab targets IL-13 while Dupixent targets IL-4 which plays a major role in atopic dermatitis. Tralokinumab is avaialbe for 18 yr olds an greater. There is another class of monoclonal antibodies known as JAK inhibito...
Biologics for asthma is based on phenotypes of asthma. Xolair is used for allergic asthma which is based on perennial allergens and IgE levels. There are 4 other biologics for benralizumab (Fasenra), dupilumab (Dupixent), mepolizumab (Nucala), and reslizumab (Cinqair) - treat eosinophilic asthma, a type of asthma where white blood cells know as eosinophils build up in lungs and cause inflammation. These biologics are steroid-sparing and decrease the frequency of asthma fla...
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Like many other vaccines, one can experience side effects. These vaccines have a low risk of anaphylactic or allergic reactions. Patients with multiple high-risk factors if contracting COVID should receive the COVID-19 vaccine and updated boosters. COVID-19 vaccines consider no preservatives when compared to other vaccines for viral or bacterial protection. The disease itself has a much higher risk of long-term side effec...
Moisturization is the key to controlling eczema since dry skin is a trigger for the scratch-itch-scratch cycle. Moisturization creams such as Vanicream, Cerave, Aveeno, Lubriderm, etc. are all allergy friendly and should be applied while the skin is still slightly moistened after bathing. Emollients are also important in moisturization and healing.
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Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat eczema, a chronic skin condition characterized by inflammation and itching. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of the immune syst...
Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, is a treatment that can help to reduce the severity of allergic reactions by gradually exposing the body to increasing amounts of the allergen over time. Th...
The treatment for peanut allergy is strict avoidance of peanuts and products that may contain peanuts. In case of accidental exposure, the use of rescue medications such as antihistamines and epinephr...
The term "hypoallergenic" is often used to describe dogs that are less likely to cause an allergic reaction in people. However, there is no such thing as a completely hypoallergenic dog, as ...
