Skin patch to treat peanut allergy shows benefit in children
Monday, October 31, 2016 - 08:21
in Health & Medicine
A wearable patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin shows promise for treating children and young adults with peanut allergy, with greater benefits for younger children, according to one-year results from an ongoing clinical trial. The treatment, called epicutaneous immunotherapy or EPIT, was safe and well-tolerated, and nearly all participants used […]