[Specific treatments of allergic manifestations].
Because we now know more about the relationship between environment and allergy, we should aim: at preventing allergic diseases in at-risk populations; at alleviating symptoms in sensitized patient using avoidance methods; and at modifying immunological responses through specific immunotherapy. Recent studies provide a better knowledge of the allergenic levels which induce sensitization and trigger symptoms in allergic patients. This knowledge allows a strategy for avoidance measures. A better understanding of cross allergenicity of several allergens has been drawn from a better knowledge of the epitopes. Specific immunotherapy has proven its efficacy in selected patients suffering from asthma and/or rhinitis and patients with hymenoptera sensitivity.
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Service de pneumo-allergologie, Hôpital Sainte-Marguerite, Marseille.
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D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*
Traitements spécifiques des manifestations allergiques.