Effect of Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumption
Effect of Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumption
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Immune Tolerance Network LEAP-On Study Team , Du Toit, George , Sayre, Peter H , Roberts, Graham , Sever, Michelle L , Lawson, Kaitie , Bahnson, Henry T , Brough, Helen A , Santos, Alexandra F , Harris, Kristina M , Radulovic, Suzana , Basting, Monica , Turcanu, Victor , Plaut, Marshall and Lack, Gideon
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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A previous trial showed that early consumption of peanuts resulted in fewer cases of allergy than did avoidance. In a follow-up study, all participants avoided peanuts from 5 to 6 years of age; those who had eaten peanuts in early life retained the ability to do so.
Peanut allergy is a common and potentially life-threatening food allergy for whi...
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Effect of Avoidance on Peanut Allergy after Early Peanut Consumption
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1781535774
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1781535774
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1514209
