Bookedited by Linda S. Cox.
Contents:
Section 1: Background. History of allergen immunotherapy
Definition of an allergen
Allergen standardization and manufacturing
Section 2: Allergic diseases. Allergic respiratory diseases: asthma and allergic rhinitis
Atopic dermatitis
Food allergy
Stinging insects
Section 3: Mechanisms of allergen immunotherapy. Subcutaneous immunotherapy: aeroallergen
Sublingual immunotherapy: aeroallergen and venom
Food tolerance, allergy, and allergen unresponsiveness
Clinical markers to AIT response
Biologics for COPD
Role of biologics in pediatric asthma
Section 4: Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) and allergen immunomodluatory (AIM) therapies. Breakthroughs in subcutaneous immunotherapy
Breakthroughs in sublingual immunotherapy
Food immunotherapy
Adherence and pharmacoeconomics
Section 5: AIT and immunomodulatories in investigation. Alternative immunotherapy routes
Modified allergens: peptides, fragments, and recombinant allergens
Section 6: Allergen immunomodulatories. Overview of Immunomodulatories
Anti IGE
Anti IL5.