Relation between eosinophilic esophagitis and oral immunotherapy for food allergy: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION: New onset of EoE after OIT occurs in up to 2.7% of patients with IgE-mediated food allergy undergoing this treatment strategy. The limited data on the utility of allergen immunotherapy as a therapy for EoE prevent a recommendation for this treatment option.
PMID: 25216976 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Lucendo AJ, Arias A, Tenias JM Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research
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