Systemic Reactions to Subcutaneous Allergen Immunotherapy - 11/08/11
, Tolly Epstein, MD, MSRésumé |
Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy (SCIT) has been practiced for 100 years. Many trials have established the efficacy of SCIT in reducing symptoms of both seasonal allergic rhinitis and asthma due to aeroallergens. However, clinical benefits of SCIT are tempered by risks of injection-related systemic reactions and life-threatening anaphylaxis. This article reviews data derived from retrospective surveys conducted to define the incidence, prevalence, and factors contributing to injection-related fatal anaphylactic and near-fatal systemic reactions, as well as recently initiated longitudinal surveillance studies of SCIT reactions.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Subcutaneous immunotherapy, Systemic reactions, Anaphylaxis
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| The authors have nothing to disclose. |
Vol 31 - N° 2
P. 241-249 - mai 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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