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1. A method of treating a mammal who suffers from an allergic condition, comprising (a) administering one, two, three or four doses of a composition comprising GLA administered, optionally once weekly, for a first treatment period, followed by a rest period, followed by (b) administering a maintenance dose of an effective amount of a composition comprising GLA, and wherein the rest period between step (a) and (b) is between at least 4 weeks and 12 months;
said composition comprising (a) GLA of the formula (Ia): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where: R1, R3, R5 and R6 are C11-C20 alkyl; and R2 and R4 are C12-C20 alkyl; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. |