title: Allergen-specific immunotherapy in food anaphylaxis.
abstract: Specific immunotherapy (SIT) protocols for nutritional allergens have only recently been established with a focus on oral allergy syndrome because of pollen cross-reacting antibodies. For these patients, a substantial number of studies have been published suggesting benefits from SIT. The situation in true anaphylaxis to food allergens such as peanut allergy is more complex, and therapeutic strategies are based on individual protocols rather than controlled studies. However, in defined cases, SIT represents a promising approach for a durable protection from life-threatening risks after accidental ingestion.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Biederstein, Technische Universität München (TUM), Munich; and †Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergy GSF/TUM, GSF National Research Center for Environment and Health, Neuherberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kerzl
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mempel
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ring