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Immunological differences between insect venom-allergic patients with and without immunotherapy and asymptomatically sensitized subjects.
Allergy - 1 Jun 2018
Arzt L, Bokanovic D, Schrautzer C, Laipold K, Möbs C, Pfützner W, Herzog S A, Vollmann J, Reider N, Bohle B, Aberer W, Sturm G J
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BACKGROUND: Currently available tests are unable to distinguish between asymptomatic sensitization and clinically relevant Hymenoptera venom allergy. A reliable serological marker to monitor venom immunotherapy (VIT) does also not exist. Our aim was to find reliable serological markers to predict tolerance to bee and vespid stings. METHODS: We included 77 asymptomatically sensitized subjects, 85 allergic patients...
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