Association between a low IgE response to Phl p 5 and absence of asthma in patients with grass pollen allergy

Conclusions: This preliminary finding suggests that low values of sIgE to Phl p 5 are correlated with the absence of asthma in patients with grass-pollen induced allergy. The data, provided they are confirmed by further studies, could be useful when selecting patients who are candidates for allergen immunotherapy, since a higher risk of asthma could be used as a selection criterion for using this approach.
Source: Clinical and Molecular Allergy - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research