Can Allergen Specific Immunotherapy Induce Familial Mediterranean Fever Attacks?
Journal Title: Meandros Medical and Dental Journal - Year 2018, Vol 19, Issue 3
Abstract
Allergen-specific immunotherapy is a treatment aimed to reduce allergic symptoms and need for medication use after exposure to specific allergens. Allergen-specific immunotherapy is the only curative treatment that can change the natural course of allergic diseases. Although, allergen-specific immunotherapy is quite effective in the treatment of atopic dermatitis, allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and insect bites, serious treatment-related side effects may still occur. Since allergen-specific immunotherapy can cause changes in the immune system, it is theoretically possible that it can also affect immune system mediated inflammatory diseases such as autoimmune diseases. This is the first case report of an occurrence of Familial Mediterranean Fever attacks during allergen-specific immunotherapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Songül Çildağ, Taşkın Şentürk, Gökhan Sargın
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- DOI 10.4274/meandros.2417
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