Allergen-specific immunotherapy of Hymenoptera venom allergy – also a matter of diagnosis

Stings of hymenoptera can induce IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions in venom-allergic patients, ranging from local up to severe systemic reactions and even fatal anaphylaxis. Allergic patients' quality of life can be mainly improved by altering their immune response to tolerate the venoms...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Schiener, Anke Graessel, Markus Ollert, Carsten B. Schmidt-Weber, Simon Blank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1334745