| Safety of specific immunotherapy: a retrospective study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7874322 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A large experience in specific immunotherapy is reviewed in order to assess the safety of this treatment. From 1968 through September 30, 1993, 300,086 injections were administered to 6,319 patients suffering from allergic asthma and/or rhinitis. Systemic reactions reported during the whole period were 184 (0.061%) in 134 subjects (2.1%) and consisted of: urticaria (59.3%), mild asthmatic attacks (23.9%), asthma and urticaria (9.7%), and spasmodic rhinitis (7.1%). The absence of cases of anaphylaxis confirms the safety of specific immunotherapy. This kind of treatment should be considered as first-line therapy, if carried out in a specialized setting. |
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Authors:
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A Luigi; G Senna; P Mezzelani; G Pappalardo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology : official organ of the International Association of Asthmology (INTERASMA) and Sociedad Latinoamericana de Alergia e Inmunología Volume: 4 ISSN: 1018-9068 ISO Abbreviation: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Publication Date: 1994 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-04-05 Completed Date: 1995-04-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9107858 Medline TA: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol Country: SPAIN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 250-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Allergy Department of Verona General Hospital, Italy. |
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Asthma
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therapy Desensitization, Immunologic / adverse effects* Female Humans Male Respiratory Hypersensitivity / therapy* Retrospective Studies Rhinitis / therapy |
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