CLINICAL PRINCIPLES OF ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY | |
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Immunotherapy is effective only in IgE-mediated diseases such as allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and stinging insect anaphylaxis. | |
Successful therapy require years to reach maximal benefit. Efficacy is dose dependent . | |
Either sublingual route (SLIT) and subcutaneous route(SCIT) could be used in clinical practice. | |
Allergen(s) in the patient’s indoor and outdoor environments could display local and regional difference. | |
Risk factors for systemic reaction such as of uncontrolled or severe asthma or high allergen exposure need to be considered. |