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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Allergology
  • Medical History

Background:

  • Respiratory allergy recognition and treatment concepts evolved significantly.
  • Early 20th-century work by Noon and Freeman pioneered allergen injection therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development of allergy immunotherapy (AIT).
  • To review the scientific and clinical advancements in AIT.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of original reports, review articles, and textbooks.
  • Inclusion of studies detailing significant milestones in AIT practice.

Main Results:

  • AIT originated from recognizing hay fever and identifying grass pollen as a cause.
  • Early AIT applications expanded to various allergens, perennial rhinitis, and asthma.
  • Over 60-70 years, AIT research methodology has become increasingly sophisticated.

Conclusions:

  • The practice of AIT is now grounded in rigorous clinical and immunological research.
  • Both the practical application and scientific understanding of AIT have been firmly established.