The importance of allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is multifaceted, encompassing both clinical
and quality‐of‐life improvements and cost‐effectiveness in the long term. Key mechanisms …

Abstract Purpose of Review Defensin-polyproline–linked proteins are relevant allergens in
Asteraceae pollen. Depending on their prevalence and amount in the pollen source, they …

Climate change and exposure to environmental pollutants play a key role in the onset and
aggravation of allergic diseases. As different climate-dependent patterns of molecular …

This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of
cross-reactivity and co-allergy to other plant foods among adult patients with IgE-mediated …

The term allergy was coined in 1906 by the Austrian scientist and pediatrician Clemens
Freiherr von Pirquet. In 1976, Dietrich Kraft became the head of the Allergy and Immunology …

Multiplex-based specific IgE antibody assays have emerged into the clinical immunology
laboratory through the combined use of pure, recombinant allergenic molecules and new …

Abstract Purpose of Review Helminth infections modify the natural history of allergic
diseases, by either decreasing or increasing their symptoms. Several helminth components …

Oral allergy syndrome or pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) represents a common clinical
conundrum when the reported trigger food is a tree nut (usually almond or hazelnut) or …

Cockroach, dust mite, cat, dog, mouse, and molds are major indoor allergens that have been
associated with the development of allergic diseases and disease morbidity in allergen …

Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) with aeroallergens is the only disease-modifying treatment for
patients with different allergic conditions. Despite the effectiveness of AIT having been …