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ArticleThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global2026

Response to venom immunotherapy: Exploratory retrospective machine learning clustering analysis.

Stefano Palazzo, Marcello Albanesi, Mattia Cristallo, Francesco Pugliese, Nada Chaoul, Giulia Caffarella, Alessandro Cinquantasei, Cataldo Piarulli, Marco Cinquantasei, Marco Aprigliano and 5 more

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Stefano PalazzoDepartment of Engineering and Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy.
Marcello Albanesi"M. Albanesi" Allergy and Immunology Unit, Bari, Italy.
Mattia CristalloAllergy and Immunology Division, Policlinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Francesco PuglieseAllergy and Immunology Division, Policlinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Nada ChaoulInterdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Giulia CaffarellaDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Alessandro Cinquantasei"M. Albanesi" Allergy and Immunology Unit, Bari, Italy.
Cataldo Piarulli"M. Albanesi" Allergy and Immunology Unit, Bari, Italy.
Marco Cinquantasei"M. Albanesi" Allergy and Immunology Unit, Bari, Italy.
Marco ApriglianoDepartment of Electrical and Information Engineering, Polytechnic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Roberto CaldelliDepartment of Engineering and Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy.
Claudio LoconsoleDepartment of Engineering and Sciences, Universitas Mercatorum, Rome, Italy.
Silvio TafuriDepartment of Biomedical Science and Human Oncology, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Eustachio NettisAllergy and Immunology Division, Policlinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.
Attilio Di GirolamoAllergy and Immunology Division, Policlinic of Bari, Bari, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Hymenoptera venom immunotherapy is an established treatment for severe allergic reactions, aiming to modulate the immune response and reduce allergen sensitivity. However, traditional methods such as skin tests and specific IgE quantification often lack precision and fail to capture the multidimensional nature of clinical data. Objective: We investigated the relationships between wheal surface area, specific IgE levels, and patient age in allergic reactions to Hymenoptera venom, assessing immunotherapy effects before and after treatment. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from 30 patients who underwent intradermal testing before and after immunotherapy. Wheal surface areas were measured using the semiautomated method (SAM), and specific IgE levels via immunoassays. Results: A positive correlation between wheal surface area and specific IgE was observed before and after treatment, both showing reductions after immunotherapy. Age showed no significant influence. Clustering revealed two consistent profiles: response and partial response. The Müller scale confirmed clinical improvement with reduced reaction severity. Conclusion: Immunotherapy reduces allergic response, as shown by decreased wheal size and IgE level. The integration of SAM and machine learning enables robust analysis of clinical data, supporting personalized allergy management.

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artificial intelligenceHymenopteraimmunotherapyintradermal reactionsk-means clusteringmachine learningsemiautomated methodskin testspecific IgEwheal surface area

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PMCPMC12950403

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