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Allergen immunotherapy, also known as desensitization or hypo-sensitization, is a medical treatment for environmental allergies (such as insect bites) and asthma. [1][2] Immunotherapy involves exposing people to larger and larger amounts of allergens in an attempt to change the immune system's response. [1]
Allergic rhinitis, of which the seasonal type is called hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose that occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air. [6] Signs and symptoms include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, red, itchy, and watery eyes, and swelling around the eyes. [1] The fluid from the nose is usually clear. [2]
Revenue. € 277 million (2018) [1] Net income. 12,8 M€ (2018) Number of employees. 1045 (2021) Stallergenes Greer International AG is a global bio pharmaceutical company headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory allergies through immunotherapy. [2]
About 80% of children will outgrow egg, milk and wheat allergies by the time they’re 16 years old. Peanuts, tree nuts and seafood allergies are more likely to be lifelong, but about 20% to 25% ...
In technical terms, an allergen is an antigen that is capable of stimulating a type-I hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals through immunoglobulin E (IgE) responses. [1] Most humans mount significant Immunoglobulin E responses only as a defense against parasitic infections. However, some individuals may respond to many common ...
Once an individual is sensitized to an allergen, future contacts with the allergen can trigger a reaction, commonly known as a memory response, in the original site of sensitization. So for example if a person has an allergic contact dermatitis on the eyelids, say from use of makeup, touching the contact allergen with the fingers can trigger an ...
Dust mite allergy, also known as house dust allergy, is a sensitization and allergic reaction to the droppings of house dust mites. The allergy is common [1][2] and can trigger allergic reactions such as asthma, eczema or itching. The mite's gut contains potent digestive enzymes (notably peptidase 1) that persist in their feces and are major ...
ALK-Abelló A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ALK B), also commonly known as ALK, is a Denmark -based pharmaceutical company which specializes in the development and manufacturing of allergy immunotherapy (AIT) products for the prevention and treatment of allergy. It is one of the world's largest makers of allergy immunotherapy products (also known as ...