Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine say they are nearing a breakthrough in treating peanut allergy.
Results from a clinical trial of 40 peanut-allergic children found that almost 80 percent of participants achieved “sustained unresponsiveness,” even when eating peanuts weeks after treatment. These are the strongest responses ever recorded.
“These findings, if confirmed in larger studies, could transform the care of peanut-allergic children early in life,” said Dr. Brian P. Vickery,…
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine say they are nearing a breakthrough in treating peanut allergy.
Results from a clinical trial of 40 peanut-allergic children found that almost 80 percent of participants achieved “sustained unresponsiveness,” even when eating peanuts weeks after treatment. These are the strongest responses ever recorded.
“These findings, if confirmed in larger studies, could transform the care of peanut-allergic children early in life,” said Dr. Brian P. Vickery,…