Selection of house dust mite allergic patients by molecular diagnosis may enhance success of specific immunotherapy

Publication date: Available online 14 November 2018

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Author(s): Kuan-Wei Chen, Petra Zieglmayer, René Zieglmayer, Patrick Lemell, Friedrich Horak, Carmen Panaitescu Bunu, Rudolf Valenta, Susanne Vrtala

Summary

AIT performed with HDM extracts inducing IgG antibodies only to Der p 1 and 2 was beneficial for patients sensitized exclusively to these allergens but not for patients with sensitization to other HDM allergens.

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