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Encouraging the mindset that symptoms can signal desensitization improves OIT experience and outcomes.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in Practice, January 2019
Laboratory tests demonstrate variation of one type of immune cell activity between peanut allergic and non-allergic patients.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, January 2018
Xolair aids safety, speed, and effectiveness of OIT.
Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology, December 2017
Sustained desensitization is achievable by continuing to eat your allergens after OIT.
Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, December 2017
A low (300mg protein) maintenance dose can allow you to remain desensitized to higher amounts (2g or more).
Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, December 2017
Unnecessary elimination of tree nuts can lead to an allergy years later.
Pediatric Research, October 2017
Blood tests and food challenges show a link between cashew/pistachio and walnut/pecan/hazelnut allergies.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2017
Although there is a link between lab results (skin and blood tests) for cashew/pistachio and walnut/pecan, there is no relationship between the amount of allergen causing a reaction for these allergen pairs.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2016
Patients who completed multiple allergen OIT and maintained 300mg-2g protein on a regular basis remained desensitized to 2g protein after 1.5-6 years.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2016
A reaction to one food and subsequent follow-up blood tests can lead patients to avoid other foods unnecessarily.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, February 2016
A review of six Xolair + OIT studies showed the maximum allergen dose achieved at initial dose escalation day.
Current Trends in Immunology, December 2015
Guidelines for diagnosing food allergy.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, December 2015
Quality of life is significantly improved two years after starting OIT.
Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, November 2014
