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How often does allergy immunotherapy fail? (in terms of not being able to build immunity to allergen?)
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10-20%: Immunotherapy does not work 10 to 20% of the time
Answered 8/27/2013
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Rarely: Immunotherapy when administered by a board certified allergist who has tested for relevant allergens and builds to an appropriate concentration with extracts is successful in up to 85% of patients for desensitization.
Answered 2/2/2017
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