Allergic rhinitis is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in
Europe. Besides nose symptoms such as sneezing and a blocked nose,
patients also suffer from general complaints like fatigue, sleeping
problems and difficulty concentrating. Allergic rhinitis can have a
serious impact on the daily life of children, because it interferes with
their social activities, hobbies and schoolwork.
Allergen avoidance and symptomatic treatment will only result in
short-term relief. Allergen-specific immunotherapy on the other hand,
targets the cause of the disease and can induce long-term remission of
the allergic symptoms.
This thesis presents an overview of the evidence for the efficacy of
immunotherapy in children with allergic rhinitis and the results of the
STARDROP-study. In this study the clinical efficacy, immunological
effects and adherence to sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) with a grass
pollen extract in children with hay fever were investigated.http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/31635/120229_R%C3%B6der%2C%20Esther.pdf
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