Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.57140/mj.52.3.4

Allergen immunotherapy in the polyallergic adolescent

Vesna Vukičević Lazarević orcid.org/0000-0001-8145-6840 ; Specijalna bolnica za plućne bolesti, Rockefellerova 3, Zagreb
Ana Marija Šola ; Specijalna bolnica za plućne bolesti, Rockefellerova 3, Zagreb
Ivan Marković ; Specijalna bolnica za plućne bolesti, Rockefellerova 3, Zagreb

Abstract

Allergen immunotherapy is the only disease-modifying treatment option for allergic rhinitis, with
adherence being its major limitation. We report a case of an adolescent with rhinitis, proven allergy to
multiple non-homologous pollens, and troublesome symptoms despite maximal symptomatic therapy during
the late spring and early summer months. Allergen immunotherapy to the most clinically relevant allergen
was initiated under the supervision of a pediatrician. Shortly before her second year of treatment, she
transferred to adult care and maintained a high degree of adherence and a favourable response to
immunotherapy. In conclusion, allergen immunotherapy is effective in polyallergic adolescents with good
adherence.

Keywords

allergen immunotherapy; rhinitis; adolescents; therapy adherence

Hrčak ID:

287901

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/287901

Publication date:

21.12.2022.

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