Allergy is defined as a specific abnormal and excessive reaction of the immune system to exposed allergen . This reaction is reproducible with each new exposure allergen . A recent study by The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology" (EAACI) estimates that 30% of the population suffers from allergic rhinitis and/or conjunctivitis, 20% of children suffer from asthma, and 8% of the population suffers from food allergies in Europe, with a clear increase in prevalence. Allergenic immunotherapy (AIT) remains a corner stone in the treatment of allergic diseases. It involves administering an increasing dose of allergens to induce immunological tolerance. The efficacy and safety of ITA have already been demonstrated. However, patient response is highly heterogeneous. This findinf illustrates the value of biomarkers in the selection of patients, enabling prediction of response to ITA and follow-up.
This is a prospective, observationel study conducted in Pneumology Department at the Military Hospital in collaboration with the Immunology Laboratory We followed patients in 2 groups: Group 1: patients with asthma or allergic rhinitis who had received allergen immunotherapy (AIT). Group 2: patients with asthma or allergic rhinitis who received a conventional treatment
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Sublingual immunotherapy
Military Hospital of Tunis
Tunis, Montfleury, Tunisia
RECRUITINGIncrease in IGG1, IGG4
increase in IGG1, IGG4 after ITA treatment compared to conventional treatment group (prik test /ratio of IGE/IG4/ rate of significant increase is \> 25%.
Time frame: After 6 month of ITA
Deacresed basophil activation
activation of basophils by the presence of the CD203c marker in the ITA group compared with the conventional treatment group
Time frame: After 6 month of ITA
Evalution AQLQS score(QUALITY OFLIFE)
Assessing the quality of life in asthma patient by AQLQS score/ ACQ/ ARIA
Time frame: After 6 month of ITA
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