Table 1.

Allergen immunotherapy-like desensitization schedule for cytarabine-induced delayed hypersensitivity

Step*	Solution [mg/ml]	Total volume injected [ml]	Number of injections**	Dose [mg]
1	0.2	0.2	2	0.04
2	0.2	1	4	0.2
3	2	0.3	3	0.6
4	2	0.5	3	1
5	2	1	4	2
6	2	2.4	4	4.8
7	20	0.5	4	10
8	20	1	4	20
9	100	0.3	3	30
10	100	0.4	4	40
11	100	0.6	3	60
12	100	0.8	4	80
Total			42	248.64

^*Desensitization sessions were performed every other day (with few exceptions; e.g. patient availability, week-end days etc.).

^**Two to four subcutaneous injections were given 30 min apart during the same desensitization session.