How can we fight the astounding increase of allergies? Practitioners and researchers take stock of our current knowledge on the subject. Over twenty thousand indexed allergens exist. The most prevalent are dust mites which multiply rapidly in house dust and constantly menace those who are allergic to it, notably children. In order to heal them, conventional medicine is now turning to desensitisation. But in the face of the alarming progression of this scourge in Europe and worldwide, extending the research is a high priority.
