Allergen-specific immunotherapy (IT) consists in administering gradually increasing doses of an allergen extract to sensitive patients. This practice results in ameliorating symptoms associated with the subsequent exposure to the causative allergen. Presently, the lack of therapies which affect the pathogenesis of the disease make IT the only treatment that may improve the natural course of allergic diseases.

Allergen immunotherapy: an effective immune-modifier.

DI GIOACCHINO, Mario;VERNA, Nicola;LOBEFALO, Lucio;CONTI, Pio;CUCCURULLO, Franco
1999-01-01

Abstract

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (IT) consists in administering gradually increasing doses of an allergen extract to sensitive patients. This practice results in ameliorating symptoms associated with the subsequent exposure to the causative allergen. Presently, the lack of therapies which affect the pathogenesis of the disease make IT the only treatment that may improve the natural course of allergic diseases.
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