To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Children May Build Tolerance to Egg Allergy by Deliberate Exposure URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/2265EE.htm Doctor's Guide July 25, 2008
MILWAUKEE, Wis -- July 25, 2008 -- Gradually exposing allergic children to heat-treated egg, such as those in baked goods, could help them overcome the allergy, according a study that will be published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. The study included 94 children (median age, 24 months) who were regularly given tiny amounts of cake containing egg. Over a period of several months, the quantity of cake was gradually increased. Of the children included in the study, 87 (90%) were able to eat the maximum amount without symptoms. After 6 months of receiving daily doses of the processed egg, children were challenged to eat egg that was not cooked to the same degree. More than 95% had no reaction and were believed to have outgrown the allergy. While many children with egg allergy outgrow the sensitivity by the time they enter school, this study suggests that deliberate exposure to heat-treated egg may speed that tolerance. SOURCE: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.