Dr. Joseph G Leija M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist | Allergy
675 W North Ave Suite 310 Melrose Park IL, 60160About
Dr. Joseph Leija practices Allergy and Immunology care in Melrose Park, IL. Dr. Leija specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other allergic diseases. Allergist-Immunologists are trained and certified to treat each patients sensitivity and response to allergens of varying severity. Dr. Leija provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Univ Auto De Nuevo Leon- Fac De Med- Monterrey- Nuevo Leon- Mexico 1955
Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon / Faculty of Medicine 1954
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- THE ADJUVANT ROLE OF ALGINATE ON ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO RAGWEED EXTRACTS IN THE
- Uptake of carbohydrate by polyribosomes during the immune response to ragweed antigen.
- Blocking activity of ragweed antibodies isolated specifically from human and rabbit sera.
- Studies with polysomes obtained from rabbits during the immune response to ragweed antigen.
- Functional activities of gamma-G ragweed antibodies isolated by an immunospecific method.
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