"evaluation of six years allergen immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma "

Evaluation of six years allergen immunotherapy in allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma.

Allergen immunotherapy involves the administration of gradually increasing quantities of specific allergens to patients with IgE-mediated conditions until a dose is reached that is effective in reducing disease severity from natural exposure. In the present study we evaluated a period of six years immunotherapy allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma patients with positive skin prick test of comm...

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...

Allergen immunotherapy and allergic rhinitis: false beliefs

BACKGROUND Over the last 100 years, several persistent misconceptions or 'false beliefs' have built up around allergen immunotherapy and its use in allergic rhinitis. This is perhaps because enthusiastic physicians administered complex allergen extracts to a diverse population of patients suffering from heterogeneous atopic conditions. Here, we review evidence that counters seven of these 'fals...

Multiallergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis and asthma.

The English and non-English language literature on allergen immunotherapy was reviewed for studies simultaneously using 2 or more distinct allergen extracts in either subcutaneous or sublingual immunotherapy. Thirteen studies were identified, 11 using subcutaneous injections, 1 using sublingual administration, and 1 using both. In studies with adequate information, administration of 2 extracts ...

Allergen-specific immunotherapy in pediatric allergic asthma

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the only curative way that can change the immunologic response to allergens and thus can modify the natural progression of allergic diseases. There are some important criteria which contributes significantly on efficacy of AIT, such as the allergen extract used for treatment, the dose and protocol, patient selection in addition to the severity and contro...

Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis