A Case Report of a Successful Allergen Immunotherapy with Candida Albicans in Patient with Sever Atopic Dermatitis Sensitive to Candida Albicans

Document Type : Case Report

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1 Allergy Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,Mashhad,Iran.

2 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,Mashhad,Iran.

3 Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Research Centr, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences,Mashhad,Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory, chronic, relapsing, itchy skin disease with an immunologic basis. This disease is associated with itchy skin lesions (pruritus), dry skin (xerosis) and plaques of eczema. The role of aeroallergens, such as house dust mite (HDM) and food allergens has been proven to exacerbate skin eczema lesions. Alongside drugs such as corticosteroids, topical emollients, antihistamines, tacrolimus, and immune suppressants, phototherapy and subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT) also done. SCIT is mostly using for sensitization to mite allergens.
Case Presentation: We present a 30 y/o Iranian woman with severe atopic dermatitis and sensitization to Candida allergens. We initiated SCIT with candida allergen and the patient had obvious improvements in her signs and symptoms 3 months after starting SCIT.
Conclusion: Although subcutaneous immunotherapy was only approved for mite sensitization in atopic dermatitis, it should be considered in other aeroallergen sensitizations.

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Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Volume 7, Issue 1
January 2019
Pages 24-26

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