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Title:

When can immunotherapy for insect sting allergy be stopped?

Document type:
Journal Article; Review; Review
Author(s):
Müller, Ulrich R; Ring, Johannes
Abstract:
Stings by Hymenoptera (honey bees, vespids, ants) can cause systemic allergic reactions (SARs). Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is highly effective and reduces an allergic patient's risk of a recurrent SAR to less than 5-20%. The risk of a recurrent SAR to a re-sting decreases the longer VIT is continued. The recommended duration of VIT is at least 3 to 5 years.Risk factors for recurrent SARs to a sting after stopping VIT have been identified and discussed: Recommendations concerning stopping VIT: For...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
3
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
324-8; quiz 329-30
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2014.11.018
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25956311
Print-ISSN:
2213-2198
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie
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