Dr. David Jordan Fitzhugh M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist
1900 Kildaire Farm Rd Cary NC, 27518About
Dr. David Fitzhugh practices Allergy and Immunology care in Cary, NC. Dr. Fitzhugh 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. Fitzhugh provides several means of testing and treatment to increase immunity to potentially harmful substances.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
Allergy and ImmunologyAmerican Board of Allergy and ImmunologyABAI
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Fractalkine, a CX3C chemokine, is expressed by dendritic cells and is up-regulated upon dendritic cell maturation.
- Aberrant expression of adhesion molecules by Sézary cells: functional consequences under physiologic shear stress conditions.
- Oral immunogenicity of the plant proteinase bromelain.
- Decreased Th17 and antigen-specific humoral responses in CX(3) CR1-deficient mice
- Should Epinephrine Autoinjectors Be Prescribed to All Patients on Subcutaneous Immunotherapy?
- A novel family of TRF (DNA topoisomerase I-related function) genes required for proper nuclear segregation.
Treatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Allergic Reaction
- Hives (urticaria)
- Food Allergies
- Conjunctivitis
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