
Dr. Kenneth L Gerson MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
171 N Eagle Creek Dr Suite 106 Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Kenneth Gerson practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Lexington, KY. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Gerson 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1958
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Importance of autopsies-an illustrative case.
- Subtle immunologic abnormalities in four boys with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis.
- Skin-test reactions in patients with SSPE.
- Comparison of environmentally cultured mods with positive skin tests to mold antigens.
- Occurrence of herpes zoster ophthalmicus in a child with absent immunoglobulin A and deficiency of delayed hypersensitivity.
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