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Pneumologie 2017; 71(07): 480-483
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-108137
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Tolerance Induction of Horse Allergy by Horse Contact with Curly Horses

Toleranzinduktion durch Pferdekontakt zu ABCR Curly Horses bei einer Pferdeallergie
W. Mitlehner
1   Private Medical Practice for Pneumology, Internal Medicine, Allergology, Klappholz
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H. C. Mitlehner
2   Data Management/Biostatistics, Berlin
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received09 February 2017

accepted after revision04 April 2017

Publication Date:
12 July 2017 (online)

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Abstract

A horse allergic rider completed 60 riding lessons on Curly Horses within six months. This rider has become clinically tolerant to normal horse breeds within this time. This case may indicate that riding and brushing ABCR Curly Horses after 60 riding hours facilitates tolerance induction. Our data indicate that this could be a valid alternative to the common recommendation to strictly avoid horse riding.

Zusammenfassung

Eine pferdeallergische Reiterin erhielt 60 Reitstunden auf „Curly Horses“ innerhalb von 6 Monaten. Die Reiterin tolerierte die Allergenexposition mit Pferden anderer Rassen innerhalb dieser Zeit. Dieser Fallbericht zeigt, dass Reiten und Bürsten von ABCR „Curly Horses“ nach 60 Reitstunden zu einer Toleranzinduktion führen kann. Diese Daten suggerieren, dass dieses Vorgehen eine realistische Alternative zu üblichen Empfehlungen sein kann, die im Fall einer Pferdeallergie raten, jeden Kontakt zu meiden.

 

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