Mnemonics: Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at University of Chicago
Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist and Assistant Professor at LSU (Shreveport) Department of Allergy and Immunology

Mixing allergen extracts with high protease content

Mnemonic

M

Mold

Mite - cockroach has even more proteases than mite

Mixing problems - proteases degarade grass extracts in particular and decrease their potency

References

Allergen-specific immunotherapy for respiratory allergies: From meta-analysis to registration and beyond. JACI, 2010.
Allergen immunotherapy practice in the United States: guidelines, measures, and outcomes (2011) http://goo.gl/xHYjG

Published: 05/09/2010
Updated: 09/09/2011