1-3 Overview of Allergen Immunotherapy and Tolerance

Friday, 13 December 2013: 08:55 - 09:20
Great Lakes Grand Ballroom (Westin - Michigan Avenue)

Cezmi Akdis, MD , Swiss Inst. Allergy and Asthma Research, Switzerland

Learning Objectives:
Illustrate how cellular and molecular mechanisms of allergen tolerance is induced by allergen-specific immunotherapy.

Identify the mechanisms of immune response in allergen reactivity.

Recognize the role of allergen immunotherapy in altering responses to allergens.

Define the mechanisms of immune tolerance in allergen immunotherapy.