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Over 50 % of allergy sufferers are sensitized to major allergens. But what about patients who are also sensitized to intermediate and minor allergens?
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Allergens can be classified as major, intermediate and minor. By definition, more than 50 % of affected allergy sufferers react to major allergens. These are included in many therapy allergen extracts and skin prick tests.
Around 25 to 50 % of allergy sufferers are sensitized to intermediate allergens, less than 25 % to minor allergens. But minor allergens should not be overlooked: It is important to consider all allergen sources to which a patient may be sensitized. Studies suggest that neglecting individual allergens may impair treatment success.
Every allergy sufferer has a unique sensitization profile. Holistic diagnosis and therapy, covering all major, intermediate and minor allergens, can pave the way for a treatment that covers all of these allergens. This leads to better treatment success, which in turn leads to improvements in allergy symptoms and a better quality of life.
In summary, it is important to use diagnostics and therapeutic agents with a comprehensive allergen composition in order to properly diagnose and treat allergies and bring relief to as many patients as possible.
