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Dr. Abigail T. Lang, MD, MSCI is a pediatric allergist and immunologist in Chicago, IL specializing in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2016 and has 8 years of experience. Dr. Abigail T. Lang, MD, MSCI is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
225 E Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Abigail T. Lang, MD, MSCI graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2016. She completed residency at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is certified by the Board Certification: Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (2019)
Board Certification: Board Certification: Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abigail T. Lang, MD, MSCI. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Alk-Abello, Inc |
$214
GRASTEK $123 |
Odactra $17 |
$75 |
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Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. |
$132
DUPIXENT $132 |
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Grifols USA, LLC |
$115
Xembify $115 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$19
NUCALA $19 |
Food and Beverage | $479 |
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Dr. Abigail Lang specializes in pediatric allergy & immunology and general pediatrics. Her clinical interests encompass asthma and food allergy. She is affiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. After attending Ohio State University College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Lang completed her residency training at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.