Allergen Immunotherapy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Cl... - 9781455711482

Allergen Immunotherapy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy ClinicsAuthor(s): Linda S. Cox\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, United Kingdom\nImprint: W B Saunders Co Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781455711482, 978-1455711482\nSynopsis\nOne hundred years have elapsed since specific allergen immunotherapy (SIT) was first employed and found to be effective in the treatment of allergic respiratory diseases. This cutting-edge issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics offers a comprehensive review of this disease modifying treatment, exploring its history, status, and potential future. Topics covered include the mechanisms of subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy; the mechanisms of sublingual immunotherapy; optimizing efficacy of subcutaneous immunotherapy; preparation of allergen immunotherapy extraxcts; risk factors and subcutaneous immunotherapy safety; accelerated schedules and reducing risk with premedication (antihistamines, omalizumab, leucotriene antagonist); safety and efficacy .