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

ConclusionsTaken together, the reviewed literature supports the concept that EPIT activates the natural desensitization pathway of the skin, offering a progressive, possibly sustained response. EPIT offers a potential alternative for allergen immunotherapy that is less invasive and carries a lower risk for systemic reactions than oral immunotherapy.
Source: World Allergy Organization Journal - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research