Allergic rhinitis can be associated with bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR), and carries
an increased risk for the development of asthma. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this review is to discuss the efficacy of immunotherapy
on combined lung and nasal symptoms, as well as data suggesting that allergen-specific …

Asthma and allergies are among the most common chronic diseases, and although they are
often associated, the role of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity in the provocation of asthma as …

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of specific immunotherapy (SIT) in the treatment of
allergic rhinitis has been supported by empirical evidence and clinical experience …

Background: Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and airway inflammation are frequently
associated with allergic rhinitis, and may be important risk factors for the development of …

Asthma and allergies are among the most common chronic diseases. Although the role of
inhalant allergens has been clearly demonstrated in the pathogenesis of asthma, the …

The effectiveness and safety of specific immunotherapy (SIT) in allergic diseases such as
asthma have increasingly come under question. Some authors advocate eliminating SIT as …

Background: Rush immunotherapy (RIT) has been shown to be effective in allergic asthma.
Objective: We investigated the mechanisms of RIT on the basis of cytokine production by T …

Despite ongoing criticisms, specific immunotherapy (SIT) or specific allergy vaccination is
now officially recognized as an effective approach for treating respiratory allergy (1), to be …

IgE-mediated allergy is extremely common in asthma, both in children and adults. IgE-
mediated allergic reactions are essential in the onset of the disease as well as for the …