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Published on: May 31, 2021
Use of biologics in food allergy management
Margitta Worm1, Wojciech Francuzik1, Sabine Dölle-Bierke1
1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany.
Abstract:
Food allergies are a common medical problem, with children being the most affected patient group. The standard of care of food allergy consists of the acute treatment in case of a reaction and food avoidance in the long term, which influences the quality of life of patients. In this article, current developments for the causal treatment of food allergy including specific immunotherapy and biologics will be discussed. Epicutaneous and oral immunotherapy are currently in clinical development for the treatment of food allergy, and the results demonstrate good tolerability and efficacy with an increase in the oral threshold level. Biologics and, in particular, anti-IgE are currently investigated for their therapeutic use in food allergies. The results are promising, suggesting efficacy and tolerability.
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