Journal of Allergy & Therapy

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Publications

• Research Article   
  Examining the Use and Outcomes of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy in Peanut-Allergic Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Camille Mutukistna, Caoimhe Cronin, Kevin Sheridan, Ciara Tobinb and Juan Trujillo Wurttele*
  
  Peanut allergy is one of the most common allergies in children, affecting 1% to 4.5% of the population with a rise in prevalence over the past decade. It is a major public health concern as it significantly diminishes the quality of life of those who are allergic, their families and their caregivers. Peanut allergy is an IgE-mediated Type I hypersensitivity response to peanuts and Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (P-OIT) is a treatment which attempts to mediate this over reactive response to peanuts by repeating and increasing administration of peanut protein doses. The specific objectives of this review are as follows: 1. To characterize the dosing regimens used for P-OIT in peanut-allergic children. 2. To examine the efficacy and effectiveness of P-OIT in peanut-allergic children. 3. To assess treatment experience of patients during P-OIT in p.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2156-6121.22.13.308

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