Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Children with High-Threshold Peanut Allergy
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Published in NEJM Evidence · View the paper (DOI)
A new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital found that children with high-threshold peanut allergy can be treated with a safe and effective approach, allowing them to tolerate larger doses of peanut butter. The treatment involves gradually increasing doses over 18 months, resulting in sustained unresponsiveness to peanuts fo...
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Eating gradually increasing doses of store-bought peanut butter enables children with high-threshold allergy to safely consume peanuts The Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine · Feb 10, 2025 · first to report
- Therapy helps peanut-allergic kids tolerate tablespoons of peanut butter NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · Feb 10, 2025