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UH Le, AW Burks - World Allergy Organization Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
UH Le, AW Burks
World Allergy Organization Journal, 2014Elsevier
IgE-mediated food allergy is a potentially life-threatening allergic disease with an increase in
prevalence in developed countries over the past 15 years. Currently, there are no approved
forms of therapy and the standard of care is dietary restriction and ready access to
emergency medications, such as self-injectable epinephrine and antihistamines. Allergen-
specific modalities of treatment currently being studied include oral immunotherapy (OIT)
and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Both forms demonstrate the ability to desensitize …
Abstract
IgE-mediated food allergy is a potentially life-threatening allergic disease with an increase in prevalence in developed countries over the past 15 years. Currently, there are no approved forms of therapy and the standard of care is dietary restriction and ready access to emergency medications, such as self-injectable epinephrine and antihistamines. Allergen-specific modalities of treatment currently being studied include oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Both forms demonstrate the ability to desensitize patients to a variety of specific food allergens and show great promise. However, more research is needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OIT and SLIT prior to routine use in clinical practice.
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