Skin as an immune organ and clinical applications of skin-based immunotherapy

Abstract Background The prevalence of food allergy is increasing, and allergen avoidance continues to be the main standard of care. There is a critical need for safe and effective forms of immunotherapy for patients with food allergy as well as other allergic diseases. Findings The skin is a multifu...

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Main Authors: J. Andrew Bird, Mario Sánchez-Borges, Ignacio J. Ansotegui, Motohiro Ebisawa, José Antonio Ortega Martell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40413-018-0215-2