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Discontinuing venom immunotherapy: Extended observations by Golden, David B.K., Kwiterovich, Kathleen A., Kagey-Sobotka, Anne, Lichtenstein, Lawrence M.

“…Background: Our studies of discontinuing venom immunotherapy after at least 5 years have led to the conclusion that the residual risk of a systemic reaction to…”
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Discontinuing venom immunotherapy: Outcome after five years by Golden, David B.K., Kwiterovich, Kathleen A., Kagey-Sobotka, Anne, Valentine, Martin D., Lichtenstein, Lawrence M.

“…BACKGROUND: The clinical and immunologic consequences of discontinuing venom immunotherapy are not well-defined. To determine which patients can safely stop…”
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Natural history of Hymenoptera venom sensitivity in adults by Golden, David B., Marsh, David G., Freidhoff, Linda R., Kwiterovich, Kathleen A., Addison, Bonnie, Kagey-Sobotka, Anne, Lichtenstein, Lawrence M.

“…Background: Epidemiologic studies of Hymenoptera venom allergy in adults show a prevalence of positive venom skin test results, RASTs of 15% to 25%, or both,…”
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Frequency of adverse systemic reactions after fluorescein angiography. Results of a prospective study by Kwiterovich, K A, Maguire, M G, Murphy, R P, Schachat, A P, Bressler, N M, Bressler, S B, Fine, S L

“…Intravenous fluorescein angiography is a commonly performed and extraordinarily valuable diagnostic procedure. The frequency of adverse reactions after…”
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A prospective study of the natural history of large local reactions after Hymenoptera stings in children by Graft, D F, Schuberth, K C, Kagey-Sobotka, A, Kwiterovich, K A, Niv, Y, Lichtenstein, L M, Valentine, M D

“…Large local reactions are a frequent occurrence after insect stings. We prospectively studied the demography, immunology, and significance of these reactions…”
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The Value of Immunotherapy with Venom in Children with Allergy to Insect Stings by Valentine, Martin D, Schuberth, Kenneth C, Kagey-Sobotka, Anne, Graft, David F, Kwiterovich, Kathy A, Szklo, Moyses, Lichtenstein, Lawrence M

“…ALLERGIC reactions to insect stings range in severity from trivial local inflammation to systemic anaphylaxis with shock. Although fewer than 50 deaths from…”
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Assessment of prolonged venom immunotherapy in children by Graft, D F, Schuberth, K C, Kagey-Sobotka, A, Kwiterovich, K A, Niv, Y, Lichtenstein, L M, Valentine, M D

“…Venom immunotherapy was initiated in 94 children from April 1977 to October 1979. As of February 1983, 66 children had continued receiving treatment and had…”
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The development of negative skin tests in children treated with venom immunotherapy by Graft, D F, Schuberth, K C, Kagey-Sobotka, A, Kwiterovich, K A, Niv, Y, Lichtenstein, L M, Valentine, M D

“…Twenty-eight of 62 children (45%) with a history of sting-induced anaphylaxis and initially positive skin tests to venom(s) developed negative venom skin tests…”
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Insect sting allergy in children: what is the real cost of the disease? by Mickalide, A D, Valentine, M D, Dear, M R, Schuberth, K C, Kwiterovich, K A

“…The impact of insect sting allergies on the quality of life of 118 children and their parents is assessed using attitudinal and psychometric questionnaires…”
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Epidemiologic study of insect allergy in children. II. Effect of accidental stings in allergic children by Schuberth, K C, Lichtenstein, L M, Kagey-Sobotka, A, Szklo, M, Kwiterovich, K A, Valentine, M D

“…One hundred eighty-one children with non-life-threatening reactions to insect stings and positive venom skin tests were randomized to treatment (53) or…”
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The value of immunotherapy with venom in children with mallergy to insect stings by WALENTINE, M. D, SCHUBERTH, K. C, KAGEY-SOBOTKA, A, GRAFT, D. F, KWITEROVICH, K. A, SZKLO, M, LICHTENSTEIN, L. M

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An epidemiologic study of insect allergy in children. I. Characteristics of the disease by Schuberth, K C, Lichtenstein, L M, Kagey-Sobotka, A, Szklo, M, Kwiterovich, K A, Valentine, M D

“…Of 235 children with a history of allergic reactions to insect stings studied, 59 had severe life-threatening systemic reactions, 123 had mild,…”
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