Specific immunotherapy with allergens: an important tool in the treatment of the allergic diseases
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2012 Dec;10(12):879-85.
doi: 10.1111/j.1610-0387.2012.08017.x.
Epub 2012 Oct 17.
[Article in
English,
German]
Affiliation
- 1 Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. [email protected]
Abstract
Immunotherapy was introduced 100 years ago and still is the only treatment that modifies the course of allergic diseases. The success of its use depends on correct indications, use of standardized extracts and monitoring the therapeutic response.
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MeSH terms
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Allergens / administration & dosage*
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Allergens / immunology*
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Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / drug therapy*
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Desensitization, Immunologic / methods*
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Desensitization, Immunologic / trends*
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Humans