Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Citazione:
Pros and cons on sublingual immunotherapy in children allergic to house dust mites / S. Barberi, E. Verduci, E. D'Auria, E. Salvatici, E. Riva. - 1:2(2012 Jun), pp. 2.1-2.10.
Abstract:
Allergic asthma is a common pathology in children and house dust mites are the most
frequent indoor allergens implicated 1. The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines
has defined the management of allergic asthma, which recommends the association of
allergen avoidance, pharmacologic treatment and allergen immunotherapy, when
indicated 2.
Immunotherapy is a specific therapeutic approach in the treatment of allergic airway
disease and insect venom allergy and has been utilized for decades: it is therefore
recommended to start it as soon as possible in allergic children to modify the natural
course of respiratory allergy. Specific immunotheraphy (SIT) has been shown to be
effective in reducing asthmatic symptoms, medication use and bronchial hyperresponsiveness
3-4. Additionally, it has been recently shown that specific
immunotherapy can be also used to prevent the occurrence of new sensitizations to
airborne allergens in children exclusively sensitized to house dust mites 5-6. However,
subcutaneous administration of SIT is inconvenient, time and resource consuming and is
occasionally associated with severe systemic side effects despites the guidelines
developed for its use 7. On the other hand, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), which has
been developed over the past 20 years, offers a better safety profile and ease of use.
These advantages make it an attractive option for children 8-9.
The aim of this article is to review current knowledge related to SLIT in children allergic
to mites and to identify needs for future research in this field.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
S. Barberi, E. Verduci, E. D'Auria, E. Salvatici, E. Riva
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