Immunotherapy is effective against allergies
Is it true that immunotherapy is effective against allergies?
Yes. Multiple clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses demonstrate that allergen immunotherapy via subcutaneous or sublingual routes effectively reduces symptoms and medication use for various allergic conditions.
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergies through established clinical trials and systematic reviews, showing significant reductions in symptoms and medication use.
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Pfaar, O. & Wijk, R. G. v. (2015). Mite-Allergic Rhinitis: How to Evaluate Clinical Efficacy in Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy Trials?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40521-014-0040-y
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G, C., MA, T., & GL, M. (2009). Sublingual immunotherapy mechanisms of action: the role of Th1 response.. europepmc.org. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/19944003
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Terada, T. & Kawata, R. (2022). Alternatives to Subcutaneous Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/allergies2010003
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JA, D., SA, L., KJ, P., A, S., A, F., E, R., S, M., G, S., B, P., & RA, W. (2025). Clinical and immunological outcomes after randomized trial of baked milk oral immunotherapy for milk allergy.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.184301
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Y, S., Z, P., X, T., L, L., & K, G. (2026). Multiallergen Immunotherapy for Polysensitized Patients with Allergic Rhinitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/jaa.s610465
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G, D. L., M, M., A, R., E, A., & A, S. (2026). Comparative Efficacy of Subcutaneous and Sublingual Allergen Immunotherapy for Grass Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis: Pairwise and Adjusted Indirect Treatment Comparison of Standardized ALK Products.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2026.06.013
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F, C., MC, B., MA, L., GW, C., DB, H., MM, E., E, H., O, P., U, S., G, P., & M, G. (2026). Clinical Evaluation of Allergen Immunotherapy for Allergic Rhinitis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14040326
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The retrieved literature consistently supports the effectiveness of allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and food allergies through established clinical trials and systematic reviews, showing significant reductions in symptoms and medication use.
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