| abstract |
The present invention provides a method for preventing or treating allergy. Also provided is a method for reducing the sensitivity to allergens in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject has a disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of atopic dermatitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis. The methods of the invention include administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutic composition comprising an interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) antagonist, such as an IL-4R antibody. |