Mariana Dias da Silva

Publications
  • Research Article
    Group-specific Multi-allergen Sublingual/Swallow Immunotherapy Improves the Quality of Life of Polysensitized Children and Adults with Allergic Rhinitis
    Author(s): Celso Eduardo Olivier, Regiane Patussi dos Santos Lima, Daiana Guedes Pinto Argentão, Mariana Dias da Silva, Raquel Acácia Pereira Gonçalves dos Santos, Marcus Pensuti and Thaís Helena Piai-de-MoraisCelso Eduardo Olivier, Regiane Patussi dos Santos Lima, Daiana Guedes Pinto Argentão, Mariana Dias da Silva, Raquel Acácia Pereira Gonçalves dos Santos, Marcus Pensuti and Thaís Helena Piai-de-Morais

    Background: The treatment of polysensitized allergic patients continues to represent a challenge and is a matter for debate amongst allergists who preferentially use allergen-specific immunotherapy. Objective: To study the effect of group-specific sublingual/swallow immunotherapy on quality of life of polysensitized human subjects with allergic rhinitis diagnosed using a comprehensive panel of cutaneous tests. Methods: 60 polysensitized subjects diagnosed with allergic rhinitis who submitted to group-specific sublingual/ swallow immunotherapy treatment corresponding to their cutaneous sensitizations, and who completed 6 months of treatment without the use of any complementary medication were evaluated with a validated quality of life questionnaire. Results: There were significant improvements in all quality of life categories evaluated, which included: sleep, s.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-6121.1000148

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