title: [How is hyposensitization executed?].
abstract: Hyposensitization alleviates the symptoms of allergic rhinitis, eye symptoms and asthma by attenuating the underlying allergic inflammation. In the treatment of hymenoptera allergy, hyposensitization may be life-saving. The need for anti-allergic medication decreases markedly with successful hyposensitization. The decision about the initiation of hyposensitization is made by a doctor specialized in allergies together with the patient. Before the treatment decision, the IgE-mediated nature of the allergic symptoms is confirmed by skin-prick or blood tests. With the development of new sublingual hyposensitizations the availability of hyposensitization will improve and its application become more common.
authors.affiliation: Työterveyslaitos, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, 00250 Helsinki.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pallasaho
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pelkonen
authors.forename: Jura
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Numminen
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Koulu
authors.forename: Erkka
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valovirta
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E