Med. praxi. 2011;8(10):407-409

Allergen-specific immunotherapy for allergy and asthma

doc.MUDr.Vít Petrů, CSc.
Centrum alergologie a klinické imunologie, Nemocnice Na Homolce, Praha

Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) is the term used to describe a prolonged process of repeated administration of extracts of allergen

sources to patients with a demonstrable allergic etiology for the purpose of reducing symptoms. AIT may alter the allergic march

of inhalant allergic sensitization, also prevents the development of new sensitization to inhalant allergens. The precise mechanism of

action of immunotherapy remains uknown. AIT has been demonstrated to be effective for stinging insect hypersensitivity, allergic

rhinitis and allergic asthma.

Keywords: immunotherapy, allergy, asthma

Published: October 1, 2011  Show citation

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