Safety and efficacy of rush allergen-specific immunotherapy in Chinese allergic rhinitis patients

Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis

Safety of specific subcutaneous immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis

Methods We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal study evaluating patients with AR, over the age of three, who were using SCIT with extracts of D pteronyssinus (Dp) and/or B tropicalis (Bt) (FDA Allergenic). Data were collected through interviews and medical records. The classification of the severity of adverse reactions met the criteria established by the Allergen Immunotherapy: a Practice ...

Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis.

Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) are the 2 forms of desensitization for allergic diseases which are used internationally. Despite the lack of sufficient evidence of the mechanism, SCIT has been used in Japan. When SCIT is performed appropriately, it is effective for allergic rhinitis, as supported by high-level evidence, including the results of meta-analysi...

A significant increase in expression of FOXP3 and IL-17 genes in patients with allergic rhinitis underwent accelerated rush immunotherapy

Objective(s): Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common hypersensitivity disease worldwide. Immunotherapy has been performed as the best treatment for years. This study aimed to study the gene expression pattern of immune system cells following an accelerated rush immunotherapy protocol (ARIT) in patients with AR.Materials and Methods: Fifteen ...

Allergen-specific immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis and asthma. Mechanisms and proof of efficacy.

Appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) has long been used in allergic rhinitis and asthma without any knowledge of its mechanisms of action or any tangible proof of its efficacy. However, from the beginning of the era of evidence-based medicine, a number of placebo-controlled studies have been published and reached a sufficient number to assess the ...