Resolution of childhood peanut allergy

• Published in: Annals of allergy, asthma, & immunology Vol. 85; no. 6 Pt 1; p. 473
• Main Authors: Spergel, J M, Beausoleil, J L, Pawlowski, N A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2000
• Subjects: Arachis - adverse effects; Child; Child, Preschool; Food Hypersensitivity - complications; Food Hypersensitivity - etiology; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Immediate - diagnosis; Hypersensitivity, Immediate - etiology; Immune Tolerance - physiology; Infant; Retrospective Studies; Skin Tests

Peanut allergy creates great fear in many families because it is one of the leading causes of fatal and near-fatal food-induced allergies. Earlier reports suggested that peanut allergy was life-long, but a recent study described resolution of peanut allergy in some children. Tolerance to peanut alle...