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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Three-year sublingual immunotherapy for HDM-induced allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: sustained ocular symptom improvement.

Chenggang Liu, Hong Jiang, Yu Long, Feng Jiang, Lihong Chen

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chenggang LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (The Fifth Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University), General Practice School of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Hong JiangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (The Fifth Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University), General Practice School of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yu LongDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (The Fifth Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University), General Practice School of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Feng JiangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (The Fifth Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University), General Practice School of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Lihong ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University (The Fifth Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University), General Practice School of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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Background: Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) frequently coexists with allergic rhinitis (AR), together known as allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (ARC), but ocular symptoms are often underemphasized in efficacy assessments using composite scores. Therefore, this study aimed to isolate and quantify the therapeutic effect of house dust mite sublingual immunotherapy (HDM-SLIT) on ocular symptoms, providing targeted evidence for managing AC in HDM-sensitized patients. Methods: The complete clinical data of 150 patients with ARC aged 6-59 years who started HDM-SLIT for 3 years between March 2020 and May 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The level of the total nasal symptom score (TNSS), total ocular symptom score (TOSS), total medication score (TMS), combined score of medication and rhinoconjunctivitis symptoms (CSMRS), the visual analog scale (VAS) score, and rhinoconjunctivitis quality of life questionnaire (RQLQ) were evaluated at baseline, 1, 2, and 3 years of treatment. Additionally, the occurrence of adverse events (AEs) was used to evaluate its safety. Results: Compared with baseline, significant improvements in TNSS, TOSS, TMS, CSMRS, and VAS scores were observed after 1, 2, and 3 years of SLIT (all Conclusion: Three-year HDM-SLIT yields significant, sustained, and progressive improvements in clinical outcomes and quality of life in patients with ARC, along with significant improvements in ocular symptoms and a favorable safety profile.

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allergic rhinoconjunctivitisefficacyhouse dust mitesublingual immunotherapysymptom improvement

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PMCPMC13171385

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