Multiple-allergen oral immunotherapy improves quality of life in caregivers of food-allergic pediatric subjects

• Published in: Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 25
• Main Authors: Otani, Iris M, Bégin, Philippe, Kearney, Clare, Dominguez, Tina Lr, Mehrotra, Anjuli, Bacal, Liane R, Wilson, Shruti, Nadeau, Kari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 12.05.2014; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Immunotherapy; Methods; Social aspects; Food allergy; Health-related quality of life; Oral desensitization; Anti-IgE; Omalizumab; Oral immunotherapy; Quality of life

Food allergy (FA) negatively affects quality of life in caregivers of food-allergic children, imposing a psychosocial and economic burden. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a promising investigational therapy for FA. However, OIT can be a source of anxiety as it carries risk for allergic reactions. The ef...