Dr. Ivan D Cardona MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
195 Fore River Pkwy Suite 410 Portland ME, 04102About
Dr. Ivan Cardona practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Portland, ME. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Cardona treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
Education and Training
University of Maryland School of Medicine 2000
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Factors that regulate naturally occurring T regulatory cell-mediated suppression.
- Staphylococcal enterotoxin B inhibits regulatory T cells by inducing glucocorticoid-induced TNF receptor-related protein ligand on monocytes.
- Role of bacterial superantigens in atopic dermatitis : implications for future therapeutic strategies.
- Successful treatment of eczema coxsackium with wet wrap therapy and low-dose topical corticosteroid.
- Does bathing frequency matter in pediatric atopic dermatitis?
Treatments
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Contact Dermatitis
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Allergic Reaction
- Hives (urticaria)
- Food Allergies
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