MishpishIs immunotherapy the answer?
September 27th 2009 01:30
It looks like there may be hope for children with life threatening allergies to peanuts (and other things for that matter). A couple of studies conducted using immunotherapy treatment for these allergies has offered positive responses. Link to info on one study:
Oral immunotherapy promising for children with peanut allergy
Although the results don't eliminate the allergy altogether, it increases the body's tolerance. So a person can be exposed to nuts with a less severe reaction (ie, not as life threatening). Sounds good to me!
The problem seems to be that it's difficult to prove the efficacy and safety of this treatment without widespread clinical trials. Getting enough children to participate is the challenge.
Oral immunotherapy promising for children with peanut allergy
Although the results don't eliminate the allergy altogether, it increases the body's tolerance. So a person can be exposed to nuts with a less severe reaction (ie, not as life threatening). Sounds good to me!
The problem seems to be that it's difficult to prove the efficacy and safety of this treatment without widespread clinical trials. Getting enough children to participate is the challenge.
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