Immunotherapy

Follow the links below to find information about immunologic desensitisation or immunotherapy.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Immunotherapy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Immunotherapy, often referred to as 'desensitisation' or 'allergy shots', is the closest thing to a 'cure' for allergy, particularly for allergies to stinging insects or pollen.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Sublingual immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Allergic rhinitis is characterised by red, itchy eyes, a blocked and runny nose, and sneezing. The most common causes of allergic rhinitis are different pollens (grass and tree), house dust mites, mould and animal dander. Allergic rhinitis can be inter...
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Injecting allergens under the skin (allergen specific immunotherapy) can reduce asthma and use of medication and improve the sensitivity of the lungs, but with a risk of severe reactions. Asthma attacks can be caused by allergies, pollens, cigarette sm...
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Immunotherapy: treatment for hayfever - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how immunotherapy can be used to treat hay fever.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Allergen injection immunotherapy for seasonal allergic rhinitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Seasonal allergic rhinitis ('hay fever') is a global health problem and its prevalence has increased considerably in the last two decades. Treatment includes allergen avoidance, drugs such as antihistamine tablets and nasal sprays, and immunotherapy (va...
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Immunotherapy for recurrent miscarriage
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Immunotherapy does not lower the risk of future miscarriage in women who repeatedly miscarry. Recurrent miscarriage is three or more consecutive early miscarriages. One theory is that for some women, this might be caused by an immune system response to ...
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Immunotherapy (Comment for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Most people with allergies can manage themselves. They avoid what causes their allergy or take medicines such as antihistamines. Sometimes these treatments are not enough to stop the symptoms. Desensitisation treatment may then be advised.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Immunotherapy for allergic disorders
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Immunotherapy can be an effective and safe treatment for reducing allergic reactivity to a number of inhaled and injected allergens. It can be used for the treatment of problematic respiratory allergic disorders that are not responding well to environmental measures and drug treatment.
Date:   Aug 2003

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