title: [Clinical and biological surveillance after the cessation of Hymenoptera venom desensitization].
abstract: 107 patients have discontinued Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy between 1988 and 2000. 31 have been seen again with intradermal tests with IgEs, and 81 responded to a questionnaire. Intradermal reactions and IgEs decrease together significantly during immunotherapy and then persist at low level during three years. Beyond, the number of patients is insufficient. 32 patients were stung by the same Hymenoptera and not had any systemic reaction. However, five have beta blockers, three have IEC and half of the patients don't take precautions to avoid Hymenoptera.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Hôpital du Cluzeau, 87000 Limoges.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Touraine
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Talayrach
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Florea
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Brianchon
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Preux
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bonnaud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006927:Hymenoptera; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D001514:Bee Venoms; D014862:Wasp Venoms; D007073:Immunoglobulin E