The effect of subcutaneous and sublingual birch pollen immunotherapy on birch pollen–related food allergy: a systematic review
E. J. J. Kallen,
P. M. J. Welsing,
J. M. Löwik
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundBirch pollen–related food allergy (BPFA) is the most common type of food allergy in birch-endemic areas such as Western and Central Europe. Currently, there is no treatment available for BPFA. Due to the cross-reactivity between birch pollen and a range of implicated plant foods, birch pollen allergen immunotherapy (AIT) may be effective in the treatment of BPFA. In this study, we systematically evaluate the effectiveness of birch pollen–specific subcutaneous or sublingual immunotherapy in treating B… Show more
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