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ALLERGEN IMMUNOTHERAPY / INMUNOTERAPIA EN ASMA Y ALERGIAS /

Mas de 100 años, desde 1911, cuando Noon y colaboradores iniciaron la Inmunoterapia en Inglaterra. Frankland, uno de los científicos investigadores, está vivo. Hemos usado la Inmunoterapia con exito desde la Universidad de Kansas. USA y en el Centro Medico de Caracas. Venezuela.

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Mübeccel Akdis, MD, PhD

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Peter S Creticos, MD

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Anna M Feldweg, MD

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Literature review current through: May 2016. &#124 This topic last updated: May 31, 2016.

INTRODUCTION — Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the most effective treatment available for several common allergic diseases. Subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) is the best studied form of AIT and is effective for allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis, allergic asthma, and Hymenoptera venom allergy. SCIT involves the repeated subcutaneous injection of increasing amounts of allergen beginning with very small doses of allergen and gradually increasing to higher doses. Another popular method of AIT involves oral, or more specifically, sublingual administration, in the form of dissolvable tablets or extracts. This topic will discuss the known immunologic changes that occur during AIT. Other topics related to AIT are found separately: