Therapy and Prevention
Identification of causative allergens provides a basis for early, careful and controlled intervention to decrease the clinical manifestation of the disease.
Based on careful detailed case history at various ages, the "Allergy March" can be identified. Intervention and elimination or avoidance strategies may then be worked out for the individual patent.
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Conclusion |
Detection of IgE antibodies:
- provides information that the sensitization process has been initiated.
- along with symptoms and a positive case history, confirms the causative allergen.
- without symptoms may predict later development of allergic disease.
- allows careful avoidance strategies for treatment.
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Treatment strategies with rapid and consistent positive results include:
- preventive actions
- close observation
- allergen avoidance
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