Abstract
Allergen-specific immunotherapy (previously known as desensitization, hyposensitization, or specific immunotherapy) is standard treatment for allergic diseases, accepted internationally and recently also by the WHO (World Health Organization). Allergen-specific immunotherapy is able to restore a dysregulated immune system to its normal state.
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Jarisch, R. (2015). Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy. In: Jarisch, R. (eds) Histamine Intolerance. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55447-6_8
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