Peanut allergy desensitization achieved in preschool children through exposure therapy

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Exposure therapy successfully desensitized preschool children to peanut allergies. A study published May 6 in The Lancet Regional Health Europe found that children aged 1 to 3 gradually consumed small amounts of peanut daily, becoming accustomed to it. The treatment, conducted under medical supervision, allowed most children to eat up to 25 peanuts without allergic reactions, with researchers planning to study long-term immune system changes.


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